Earlier this month (13 June) the Princess Royal was presented with the Longines Ladies Award at an event at the Natural History Museum to mark her huge achievements and commitment to the equestrian world. Take a look back at her equestrian legacy — from taking gold at the European Eventing Championships to her commitment to equestrian charities

1959
A young Princess Anne astride her Welsh pony Greensleeves at Windsor

1971
Princess Anne and Doublet during the steeplechase phase of the European Eventing Championships at Burghley in 1971, where she went on to take gold

1973
Princess Anne and Goodwill head through the lake at Badminton Horse Trials in 1973

1988
Princess Anne and Cnoc Na Cuille in the Military Gold Cup race at Sandown in 1988

1992
Princess Anne riding Desert Orchid at Windsor Horse Trials

2006
Princess Anne during a visit to Ambury Park in Auckland, to attend a session of Riding for the Disabled

2012
Princess Anne presents her daughter Zara Tindall with her eventing silver medal at London 2012

2013
Princess Anne rehoming Annie through World Horse Welfare

2015
Princess Anne at the prize giving for an RDA competition in 2015