36 Times Princess Anne Was a Total Boss, in Photos

A champion equestrian, Navy admiral, mother, survivor of a kidnapping attempt, and a royal: Anne, the Princess Royal, can do it all. Though often overshadowed by the fanfare devoted to Prince William, Kate, Prince Harry, and Meghan, Anne deserves her own time in the sun. She is tough. She is mighty. She looks great in sunglasses. Here, our favorite photos of Queen Elizabeth's only daughter being the total boss she is.

Excuse me? No one should look this cool in a plumed cap and YET...

They see her rollin'... (Anne drove through the English countryside with an adorable dog in tow.)

Look. At. Those. Shades.

These are fully Anne's favorite sunglasses and we are more than okay with that.

While attending the Commissioning Ceremony for the Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Princess Royal looked extra regal in a decorated uniform.

Anne looked contemplative as she stared at the ocean, wearing the world's tiniest life jacket.

Anne is not one to be scared off by inclement weather—she just dresses appropriately. The princess strapped on her galoshes for the Gatcombe Park Horse Trials.

This is a mood and a half.

Anne looked quite dapper atop a horse in formal military dress. Like many royal family members, Anne holds a number of honorary military appointments.

In an adorable aunt-nephew moment, Princess Anne presented Afghanistan war campaign medals to soldiers, including Prince Harry.

The Princess looked no-nonsense as she sailed in Sydney Harbour.

Anne operated heavy machinery in Oxfordshire, because of course she did.

Anne sported a monogrammed sunhat while hanging out with camels in Cairo.

Is this not just... epic? Anne, can we be you?

Not even a peak '80s snowsuit can make Anne look uncool. She skied with a little Zara Phillips in the French Alps.

Just Princess Anne carrying some trees. It's casual.

Winter, spring, summer, or fall—all you have to do is call... And Anne will be there (yes she'll be there)!

Anne is a great mom, too. She carried her daughter, Zara, through the Burghley Horse Trials atop her shoulders.

Only certain people can pull off a top hat and, honestly, Anne puts everyone else to shame.

Anne, an accomplished equestrian, (seemingly) effortlessly hopped a fence while competing at the 1976 Olympic Games.

We are here for any and all photos of Princess Anne looking quizzical.

This monochrome outfit is everything. The Princess Royal dressed up for her mother's birthday parade.

Anne looked like a model in this casual, preppy outfit. She topped it off with an impossibly chic silk scarf.

Anne, once again, looked dashing in a top hat. (Pulling of headwear is, after all, a key skill for a member of the royal family.)

The Princess Royal gave us serious Indiana Jones vibes as she and Prince Charles studied an old bone while on safari.

Anne looked chic in stripes while boating. Somehow she can do the impossible and keep her hair from looking crazy and windblown.

Somehow managing to look both stylish and warm, Anne visited Northern Canada with the Royal Family.

Anne wore a fashionable hat while riding in a convertible past scores of her adoring fans.

The world is Anne's runway. Here, she inspected guards during the Festival of London Stores Parade.

If this photo doesn't make you want to buy a newsboy cap right now, I don't think we can be friends. If only we could all look like young Anne skiing in the French Alps.

Anne learned to operate a tank while visiting troops in Germany. We'd trust her on the battlefield.

She further explored the tank because, as we've said, she's a boss.

Anne looked amazing in an all-yellow ensemble. Few could pull off this outfit, but Anne definitely did.

The young princess looked casual and cool as she watched her father, Prince Philip, play polo.

There's nothing wrong with some friendly competition. Prince Charles and Prince Andrew raced Princess Anne on motorized go-carts.