to participate in a Vanity Fair cover profile, and now it looks like she’s also had to do a documentary about her life and work. The revealing documentary, which airs on ITV on Wednesday evening, gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the life of this senior Royal than we've had for some considerable time. "It's the longest time I've ever spent at Gatcombe in the 40-odd years we've been here", she said. A documentary about Princess Anne is set to air this summer in honour of her 70th birthday on 15 August. Royal first as Queen attends virtual unveiling of new portrait. Directed by Ian Denyer (“Victoria & Albert: The Royal Wedding”), the 90-minute documentary had unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the princess’ public and private life, and features unseen family footage and conversations with the princess, her children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, and her husband Tim Laurence. I don't think anybody does that anymore. You know what I look like!". U.K. broadcaster ITV has ordered a documentary about Princess Anne, the daughter of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, ahead of her 70th birthday on Aug. 15. See you then!'". "They face the same challenges as everybody else in terms of home schooling", she said. ", Queen: "Yes, well I can see four anyway! It will be similar to the documentary made about Prince Charles for his own 70th birthday. And now, the Queen has reportedly reconnected with her daughter, Princess Anne, ahead of Anne’s 70th birthday next week. A documentary exploring the life of Princess Anne as a ‘mould-breaking’ member of the royal family will be released to mark her 70th birthday next month. Anne's son Peter, who has two daughters with Autumn Phillips from whom he is getting divorced, says: "She loves seeing them ride, she loves having them round for Sunday lunches and taking them for walks. The documentary was filmed over a year by Oxford Films, who are British royal specialists, having delivered the ITV documentaries “Our Queen,” “Our Queen at 90,” “Diana: Our Mother” and “Queen of the World.”. Princess Anne’s 70th marked with ITV documentary Mike Watkins July 2, 2020 Princess Anne ITV is to show a 90-minute documentary on HRH The Princess Royal to mark her 70th birthday. On a video call to support the nation's carers, during National Carers' Week, Anne is trying to link up with Windsor Castle on a Webex call. Princess Royal: Anne at 70 is an ITV documentary that will give fans an insight into Princess Anne's public and private life ahead of her 70th birthday in August. I'm very glad to have been able to join you. Filmmakers were given unprecedented access to the Princess Anne's life for the ITV documentary. The Queen's only daughter has been speaking to ITV for a documentary to mark her 70th birthday next month. The Queen's only daughter has been speaking to ITV for a documentary to mark her 70th birthday next month. 02 Jul 2020. The 90-minute documentary … Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. It will feature unseen family footage and conversations with the princess and her family. By Laura Elston But she readily admits that her idea of fun isn't always shared by her four granddaughters. The Queen’s daughter, Princess Anne, turns 70 this August and to mark the milestone, a special 90-minute documentary celebrating the royal is airing at 9pm this evening on ITV entitled, Anne: The Princess Royal at 70 and we can reveal, you are in for a treat. Princess Anne also shared the frustration that many might have experienced as their parents tried to learn new technology to keep in touch. The documentary gives exclusive insight into the live of the Queen’s only daughter, featuring interviews with friends and family alongside giving a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her life as a one of the hardest working … Princess Anne's 70th birthday has been celebrated with three new official portraits and a promotion by the Army and Royal Air Force.. I wonder if HRH Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, is mad about having to make a big deal about her 70th birthday. There are also interviews with those who have been with her during the highs and lows of her life, including sporting triumphs and the failed 1974 kidnap attempt, about which the princess speaks frankly. Doing all the things that we would do as kids". Anne: The Princess Royal at 70 is on Wednesday 29 July at 9pm on ITV. Move over, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Queen Elizabeth II's daughter posed for a series of new portraits to celebrate her 70th birthday, which is on Saturday, Aug. 15. The documentary, Princess Royal: Anne at 70, which airs ahead of her milestone birthday in August also sees Anne (pictured) reveal her views about one of … to participate in a Vanity Fair cover profile, and now it looks like she’s also had to do a documentary about her life and work.One wonders if she’ll find a way to be slightly shady about the “younger royals” again. Clinton-Davis said: “With exclusive, up close and extensive access to Princess Anne, her family and those closest to her, this fascinating film is a landmark event on a landmark birthday.”, Nicolas Kent, creative director for Oxford Films and executive producer on the documentary, said: “It’s been fascinating, especially in such an eventful and significant year, to follow [Anne] and hear from her family, friends and colleagues, many of whom are speaking about her for the first time.”. Here's everything you need to know about the Princess Anne documentary ahead of its release. ", Queen: "Good morning. Anne turns 70 in August, and she was already forced (!!) Princess Anne is the latest royal to have her own documentary feature. to participate in a Vanity Fair cover profile, and now it looks like she’s also had to do a documentary about her life and work. Princess Anne to star in documentary about her life ahead of 70th birthday. And like many of us she has also to spend part of … Anne turns 70 in August, and she was already forced (!!) “Princess Royal: Anne at 70” is commissioned for ITV by Jo Clinton-Davis, controller of factual, and Sue Murphy, head of factual entertainment. And while Princess Anne has managed to master video calls, it's clear she has no such time for social media. Anne was the first daughter of a British monarch to go to school, the first British royal Olympian, and the first child of a monarch to insist her children were titled “Mr.” and “Miss.”. "Actually that is a challenge wherever you are. And I was thinking: 'Ah, it might be a good idea if we started doing that again. image caption The photos of Anne were taken in February, before the coronavirus lockdown Princess Anne has been promoted by the Army and Royal Air Force to mark her 70th birthday. Younger royals face greater pressure due to social media, says Anne, Princess Anne warns younger Royals to 'go back to basics' when it comes to public service in rare interview. By Erin Vanderhoo f July 29, 2020 In "Princess Royal: Anne at 70" viewers can see interviews with Princess Anne, her husband Timothy Laurence (65) and their children Zara Tindall (39) and Peter Phillips (42). According to Sebastian Shakespeare in the Daily Mail , the monarch hosted a socially distanced lunch with the Princess Royal at Frogmore House, a royal residence in the Home Park of Windsor Castle that is currently empty. ITV are marking the 70th birthday of Princess Anne with the release of a special documentary, Anne: The Princess Royal At 70. "I'm just going to introduce Her Majesty The Queen. Famously hard-working with a quick wit and her father's sharp tongue, the television cameras followed her for the past year. On the occasion of Princess Anne's 70th birthday on August 15, a documentary about the life of Queen Elizabeth II's daughter (94) is published, as reported by "Variety". Pacific Theatres Shutters: Who Will Rescue the Cinerama Dome? The documentary is called Princess Royal: Anne at 70. © Copyright 2021 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Princess Anne has taken part in a year-long documentary to mark her 70th birthday next month. ", But the Princess Royal admits her own version of home-learning hasn't been as popular as she thought it would be.