Princess Anne tore up royal rule book with a very controversial move that 'caused a stir'
The Princess Royal had a different idea of fashion compared to her Majesty the Queen and often threw out the rule book.
Princess Anne is an unlikely style icon as she has impressed us over the decades for her eclectic choices, often tearing up the royal rule book when it comes to dressing.
The Princess Royal can often be seen in chic suits, riding gear, evening glamour and even in youthful looks, rocking Adidas sunglasses and bucket hats.
There is also one rule the Princess didn't pay much mind to, which was something that the late Queen Elizabeth wasn't particularly fond of.
Princess Anne liked to wear short dresses and skirts whereas her mum the Queen didn't like having knees showing.
Personal stylist, image coach and personal shopper Melissa Lund spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about the Princess Royal's "wildest" looks ever, claiming she has not always dressed like a stereotypical royal.
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Melissa told Express.co.uk: "I think Princess Anne is fabulous, because I don’t think she gives two hoots about what anyone thinks of her lifestyle or fashion choices!
"Princess Anne has certainly sported some controversial looks over the years. In fact, I think of her as the original royal rebel."
According to the expert, a young Princess Anne did not go by the rule book. Melissa stated: "Anne started wearing trouser suits in public in the late 60s/early 70s and she wore short skirts.
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"None of this seems at all out of the ordinary or remotely edgy to us today but at the time, there were places where women were not allowed to wear trousers– hard to believe, but true.
"In 1968 the American Socialite, Nan Kempner, caused a stir because, dressed in a Saint Lauent tux suit, a swanky Manhattan restaurant refused to allow her to come in. Her solution was toremove the trousers and wear the jacket and her knickers!"
She added that Princess Anne's style choices were especially controversial given the Queen's sentiments: "We also have to consider Anne’s choices against the backdrop of what the late Queen Elizabeth II liked (or rather didn’t like).
"The Queen famously didn’t like women in trousers or short skirts (she didn’t like knees, apparently). Wedges, bare legs and nail polish were also vetoed."
