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Then-Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret play with their family dogs alongside their parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, in a miniature cottage on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
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Margaret and Elizabeth acted in a production of Cinderella at Windsor Castle, where Elizabeth played Prince Charming and Margaret portrayed Cinderella. The young royals put on a number of pantomime shows throughout their childhood: in 1943, they acted in Aladdin.
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The sisters pose for a photo at the Royal Lodge at Windsor Castle with their two family dogs. Again, Elizabeth and Margaret wore coordinated ensembles.
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Elizabeth and Margaret head out on a bicycle ride around the grounds of the Royal Lodge in Windsor.
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The sisters also took care of horses the royal family kept at Windsor Castle. Elizabeth has been riding horses since she was three years old, and is a lifelong equestrian. She was even spotted out riding just last year.
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A six-year-old Charles and four-year-old Anne play with a xylophone in the garden of the Royal Lodge in Windsor.
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Charles and Anne play on a seesaw while their parents watch at Balmoral Castle.
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Maggie Maloney is the Site Director of Oprah Daily. She previously worked at Town & Country, Elle DECOR, and Marie Claire.
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