When it was announced that London would officially be the host of the 2012 Olympic Games, it was no secret that Princess Anne played a huge part in securing the bid.
As a former Olympian herself, the Queen 's daughter was part of the team who worked tirelessly to bring the prestigious sporting event to the UK.
The Princess Royal worked incredibly hard in securing the bid, and was said to be "absolutely integral" in ensuring the UK was successful - and it certainly wasn't plain sailing.
