Unlike William, Kate and Harry, Zara Phillips usually stays out of the spotlight, preferring the company of her horses and dogs to VIP rooms in nightclubs.
But next January, Zara will leave her canine and equine friends behind to visit Australia for the first time.
Her trip will give us a chance to get to know the Queen’s eldest granddaughter a bit better, and hopefully get a glimpse of the cheekiness that has made her a firm family favourite, particularly with cousins William and Harry.
While we wait for the arrival of the real thing, here are some of the best pictures of Zara and her royal relatives.
William, Zara and Harry attend the royal’s Christmas service at Sandringham in 2009.
Zara at Windsor in 1984.
Zara and her brother Peter with their mother Princess Anne in Scotland in 1985.
The young royal at a gymnastics demonstration in 1991.
William and Zara attend the Queen Mother’s 97th birthday celebrations in 1997.
Zara debuts her trendy new cropped hair in 1998.
A rebellious Zara shows off her infamous tongue stud in 1999.
Zara at the premiere of *Sea Biscuit* in London in 2003.
Zara at the premiere of Sea Biscuit in London in 2003.
Zara and William chew the fat during a polo match in July 2004.
William inspects Zara’s gloves at the royal’s Christmas service in 2004.
Zara with her new boyfriend Mike Tindall and her beloved dogs in 2004.
Zara cracks William and Harry up at the 2005 wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla.
Zara kisses her horse during an Equestrian World Cup qualifier in Ireland in 2005.
Zara shows off her gold medals as she becomes the European Eventing Champion in 2005.
William, Harry and Zara join the queen to celebrate her 80th birthday in 2006.
Zara chats with Kate Middleton at the Concert for Diana in July 2007.
Zara even made the notoriously stoic Queen Elizabeth laugh at Royal Ascot in 2007.
Harry leans in to kiss Zara at the wedding of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly in 2008.
Zara and William play fight at an equestrian event in August, 2010.
William gives Zara a hug.
Zara and Mike announce their engagement outside their home in December 2010.
Zara has Harry in stitches at this rugby game in February 2011.
Zara at the rugby with Prince Harry in February 2011.
Zara attends the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April 2011.
Zara and a disapproving Princess Anne at the Cheltenham Festival in March 2011.
Zara Phillips on her wedding day in July 2011.
Zara and her husband Mike Tindall.
Zara and Mike.
Zara at a pre-Olympics press conference.
Zara and High Kingdom competing in the Olympic dressage.
Zara and High Kingdom at the Olympics.
Zara and High Kingdom on the cross country course.
William and Kate cheering Zara on.
Harry, Beatrice and Eugenie also watched their cousin.
Zara knocking a fence down in the showjumping round.
Princess Anne presented her daughter with her silver medal.
Zara with her silver medal.
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