The Olympic Royal, Princess Anne, turns 70

Princess Anne turns 70

Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise

was born on August 15, 1950

the second of Queen Elizabeth II's four children

and her only daughter

She has consistently shirked the stereotype

of a fairytale princess

even refusing to allow her children to be given titles

She survived an abduction attempt in 1974

and became the first British royal

to compete in the Olympic Games

in the equestrian three-day event

She is known for her no-nonsense approach

and down-to-earth style