You probably already know the basics about Anne, but here they are again just in case.

In 1992, Anne divorced Phillips and remarried Timothy Laurence.

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Princess Anne close-up

Here is the untold truth of Princess Anne.

For Princess Anne, it’s no different.

It’s nice to see this royal take a more frugal, easy-going approach to clothing.

Princess Anne wearing a brimmed hat

To that end, in 1994,Princess Annewas appointed to the order.

However, as the royalTwitteraccount noted, instead of becoming a lady, she requested to become a knight.

While Knights became “companions,” Ladies did not.

Princess Anne wearing royal robes

This marked the first time a member of the royal family competed in the games.

Anne rode Goodwill, the Queen’s horse, during the event.

So getting to Montreal and actually getting to ride was satisfying."

Princess Anne in military attire

Anne was always determined to make a name for herself outside of her royal status.

And as she explained it, riding was the best way to do so.

The Queen offered to give them titles anyway, but Anne declined the offer.

Princess Anne and Zara Tindall

As Zara later toldThe Times, she was glad to be a “commoner” anyway.

In an interview withVanity Fair, Anne explained her decision.

“So I think that was probably the right thing to do.”

Princess Anne and Princess Diana in black and white

Most people seem to agree.

And as some sources tell it, Anne and Diana didn’t exactly get along.

By the sound of things, the two women didn’t have much in common.

Princess Anne and a charity worker

Apparently, Anne treated her with “withering disdain” and called her “a silly girl.”

Shortly beforeDiana and Prince Charles' marriage, Diana reportedly confronted Anne during Acot week.

“She looked up at Diana and looked straight through her.”

Princess Anne as a young woman in black and white

Apparently, Diana “fled” (viaExpress).

As the foundation’s president said in an interview for theBBCat the time, “She loves people.

She has extended that love to working for helpless children in many parts of the world.

Princess Anne watching TV at home

That is love in action” (viaDeseret).

According to theSave the Children website, Anne has been a patron of the organization since 1970.

In 1974, Princess Anne was almost kidnapped!

Princess Anne in front of greenery

AsPeopleexplained, Anne was in a car returning to the Palace with her husband when a car blocked them.

He then climbed into the princess’s car and told her to get out.

She reportedly fired back, “Not bloody likely.”

The Trumps visiting the royal family

Anne later recalled the attempted kidnapping in aninterviewwith Michael Parkinson.

“We had this discussion about where or where not we were going to go,” she recalled.

It’s clearly a good thing that Anne was so level-headed!

A young Princess Anne looking to the side

In 2021, photos were released of her home and people were shocked by just how normal it looked.

There’s even a dog bed in the corner!

Royal fans were surprised by the low-key photo.

Princess Anne and her dog

Of course, some people saw it as a sign of Anne’s famously down-to-earth attitude.

Does Princess Anne watch The Crown?

The hit Netflix seriesThe Crownfollows a somewhat imagined version of the royal family’s private and public lives.

Princess Anne wearing green in 2020

I mean it takes me 10 or 15 minutes'" (via theIndependent).

It sounds like only Anne has managed to nail this hairstyle!

However, in 2019, she made headlines when one funny moment was caught on camera and went viral.

Erin Dougherty as Princess Anne in The Crown

Many people saw this defiant moment as pretty iconic.

Either way we have to admit it’s a pretty hilarious video!

Her first affair was with Sergeant Peter Cross, a bodyguard; the affair is briefly mentioned inThe Crown.

Anne’s second affair was with Timothy Laurence, who later became her husband.

The relationship became public when private love letters were sold to the press.

According toThe Guardian, her young dog Dotty had bitten two children in a local park.

After pleading guilty, Anne paid a 500 fine with additional charges.

However, the judge told Anne that the pooch would need more training.

Sounds like Anne has a few unruly dogs!

Princess Anne says this is her favorite meal

The royals are known for having their favorite foods.

He was evenmistaken for a gardenerwhen rooting around the kitchen for a late night snack!

In 2020, Princess Anne guest editedCountry Lifemagazine and included a recipe for her favorite dish: deviled pheasant.

After all, most young people today aren’t too familiar with her story.

AsVoguereported at the time, her appearance on the show gave Anne a huge boost in popularity.

In fact, many people began to think she was actually “the coolest royal.”

Anne’s often overlooked.

But Erin’s portrayal means that everybody has fallen in love with her."

Some royal fans disagreed with Morgan’s assessment, claiming that Anne was popular with or without the show.