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8 times Princess Anne proved she's the most interesting British royal

Frank OlitoMar 23, 2021, 00:52 IST

Princess Anne then and now.Tim Graham & Max Mumby/Indigo / Getty

Princess Anne is Queen Elizabeth's only daughter.
When a man attempted to kidnap her in the '70s, she simply refused to go with him.
When her children were born, the Queen offered them titles, but Anne turned them down.

Princess Anne escaped a kidnap attempt by famously telling the man it was "not bloody likely" she'd go with him.

The site of the foiled kidnapping. Hulton Archive / Getty

Princess Anne was the first member of her family to become an Olympian.

Princess Anne at the Olympic Games. PA Images Archive / Getty

The princess broke with tradition when she decided not to give her children royal titles.

Princess Anne with her two children. Tim Graham / Getty

Anne is often credited with being one of the busiest royals, attending more royal engagements than anyone in her family.

Princess Anne attends several hundred events a year. Ian Forsyth / Getty

However, the royal has been fined multiple times for speeding and was even banned from driving for a month.

Princess Anne behind the wheel. Max Mumby/Indigo / Getty

In fact, Anne is the only royal with a criminal record.

Princess Anne and her dog. Max Mumby/Indigo / Getty

Throughout her 70 years, Anne has been considered a style icon, and some say she was a trendsetter.

Princess Anne in a pantsuit in 1973. Tim Graham / Getty

The princess also snubbed "The Crown's" hair and makeup team for their portrayal of her.

Erin Doherty portrays Princess Anne in "The Crown." Rolls Press/Popperfoto / Getty Images; Netflix

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