40 Rarely-Seen Vintage Photos of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth, and More Royals
Relive some of the Windsors' lesser-known moments.
Every family has old photos that they look back on to reminisce, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a group of people that's been as studiously documented as the royals. Naturally, this has yielded more than a few quality images that have been overlooked through the years—but thanks to the internet, they're not too hard to find. Here are a bunch of rare vintage photos of the royal family.
2000
Prince William cooks up some chicken paella while attending boarding school at Eton College.
1998
Prince William and Prince Harry enjoy a skiing trip with their father and cousin, Zara Phillips. Their annual trip to Switzerland was a time for fun and family bonding.
1997
A young Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie carry their gear in matching ski suits. The sisters were on vacation in Verbier, Switzerland—the same place where Eugenie met her husband over a decade later.
1997
Prince Charles, Prince Harry, and Prince William enjoy a father-son trip to Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
1997
In one of her final outings before her passing, Princess Diana embarks on a cruise through St. Tropez with Prince William and her boyfriend, Dodi Al Fayed.
1993
Princess Diana looks radiant in a bright orange swimsuit during a holiday on the island of Nevis.
1991
With her sons by her side, Princess Diana rides the ski lift in Lech, Austria.
1991
Princess Diana takes part in a race amongst the mothers during a sports day at Prince Harry's school. She didn't win, but she had a good laugh.
1990
A young Prince William and Prince Harry team up to bury their mom in the sand. They were vacationing on Sir Richard Branson's private island in the British Virgin Islands.
1987
Zara Phillips reads a pamphlet alongside her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
1986
Princess Diana plays with her sons on the playground at Highgrove House. The boys are dressed in their uniforms for the 1st Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, the group for which their father served as Colonel-in-Chief.
1985
Kids drive Prince Charles and Princess Diana around at the Careful Cobber children's driving program, during a trip to Australia.
1985
At the Windsor Horse Show, it's clear Princess Anne has passed her love for denim (and undying passion for all things equestrian) down to her daughter, Zara Phillips.
1985
Even with her busy schedule, Princess Diana always made time for her sons. Here, she completes a puzzle with a 3-year-old Prince William.
1985
A young Prince Harry plays the piano, while Prince William has a case of the giggles during a private photoshoot in Kensington Palace.
1982
The Princess of Wales gets a ride in a cherry picker alongside the archeological director of the Mary Rose Trust.
1981
Princess Margaret (second left), Princess Diana (center left), and the Queen Mother (center right) enjoy a laugh together ahead of a wedding, while Prince Charles trails behind.
1974
Lady Diana Spencer laughs while posing with Soufflé, her Shetland pony, at her mother's home in Scotland.
1969
Prince Charles looks over the shoulder of his mother during a trip to Sandringham Estate. The family was spending time together in the Drawing Room.
Chloe is a News Writer for Townandcountrymag.com, where she covers royal news, from the latest additions to Meghan Markle’s staff to Queen Elizabeth’s monochrome fashions; she also writes about culture, often dissecting TV shows like The Marvelous Mrs Maisel and Killing Eve.
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