Princess Anne, in the 1960s and 1970s, was one of the first royals to sport a miniskirt, preceding Princess Kate and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
An expert on the royal family revealed that the Queen Mother found the style unattractive and expressed her disapproval.
Editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, Ingrid Seward, wrote about Princess Anne’s bold fashion choices, stating that Anne enjoyed wearing very short skirts, much to her grandmother’s dismay.
Ms. Seward noted that the Queen Mother hated miniskirts, considering knees to be unsightly.
In 1969, at the age of 18, Princess Anne had her first official public engagement. Even after 50 years, the Princess Royal remains one of the hardest-working members of the royal family.
As a teenager, Anne visited troops in Germany wearing an ivory coatdress and a miniskirt, effortlessly showcasing her style.
The Princess Royal completed her look with black gloves, a leather handbag, buckled mules, and a stunning cherry-red hat with a large buckle.
According to royal fashion etiquette, skirts should be modestly long, no more than four inches above the knee.
Princess Anne’s 1960s fashion stood out due to her structured miniskirt and thigh-grazing coat dress, likely violating the guidelines for royal clothing.
Photos from a few years later show a significant change in skirt length for Princess Anne once she turned 20. Miniskirts were replaced by modest full-length gowns and below-the-knee suits.
These days, many royal women avoid wearing miniskirts due to various risks, such as being blown up by strong winds.
In 2014, it was rumored that Kate, Princess of Wales had to adhere to longer hemlines as per the late Queen Elizabeth II’s instructions.