Princess Anne’s birthday marked with release of beautiful unseen family photo

The royal family have marked Princess Anne’s birthday with the release of a beautiful portrait of the Queen with her only daughter.

The second child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip turned 69 on Thursday and the family made sure it didn’t go unnoticed as they took to social media with the special photograph. Looking as beautiful as ever the Princess Royal could be seen sitting comfortably next to her mum on an elegant green couch with her arm wrapped around the Queen’s back.

The two smiled happily for the camera with Anne sporting a casual yet classy dark green sweater over the top of a buttoned up shirt. Next to her the Queen also chose to forego the formal wear, looking comfortable in a white shirt, pale pink cardigan and plaid skirt.

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“Wish the Princess Royal a Happy Birthday!” the post on Instagram read. “Born on this day in 1950, her royal highness is the second child of her majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh.”

However, it wasn’t just her mother and father who wished her a Happy Birthday with brother Prince Charles and his wife Camilla also taking to social media to send their best wishes to Anne. The pair shared a gorgeous happy snap of Anne and her older sibling looking carefree as they enjoyed a laugh together.

“Wishing The Princess Royal a very Happy Birthday,” the post on Instagram read.

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Fans were quick to comment and the beautiful never-before-seen family images with many claiming they are some of the best photographs they have seen of the royals. Meanwhile, others gushed over how much they love Anne and her hard work contributed to the family.

“I think this is the most ‘personal’ photo that I’ve ever seen of the Queen. So cute,” one person commented on the snap of her majesty and her daughter.

Another chimed in: “Happy Birthday Princess Anne. A hard working royal with a great sense of humour. I really respect the way you brought up your two lovely children.”

While a third commented on the image of Charles and Anne: “Beautiful. I always think laughter between adult siblings gives the world a glimpse into childhood mischief.”

The celebration of Anne’s birthday comes weeks after the 69-year-old grandmother was photographed on grandparenting duty at the Festival of British Eventing with grandchildren Mia Grace, Savannah and Isla Phillips. The Festival of British Eventing is held at Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire in the United Kingdom and incorporates the British Championships of the five levels of equestrian.

Five-year-old Mia is the daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall, while Savannah, eight, and Isla, seven, are the daughters of Peter and Autumn Phillips. For the outing, Princess Anne opted for a pair of casual slacks, brown shoes, a button-up shirt and a vest. She also wore a pair of sunglasses and wore her hair in its usual iconic style.Proving she’s just a normal nana, Anne kept a watchful eye over her three granddaughters as they happily strolled through the park in casual attire for the day’s festivities.