Princess Anne at 70

Grany
Princess Ann Nore Andrew Parker Bowels were married when they were 'seeing' one another. So it wasn't an affair

Yes Grammaretto, you don’t realise how pretty she was in her youth.

I thought she looked lovely on her first wedding day, the style of her wedding dress really suited her.

And her enviable figure. She can wear clothes decades old, because she keeps slim and fit. Wonder what she eats at all these charity dinners?

And doesn’t drink either apparently.

I enjoyed the programme. I think I would like her if I happened to meet her somewhere not knowing who she was.
The relationship between Zara and Peter was lovely and both obviously very fond and proud of their mother.
I am actually surprised that Anne hasn’t told people to stop bobbing up and down.

I remember her being born, and making her name out of little wooden letters. I still remember she is called Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise. Come to that, I remember Charles’s birth, too, Charles Philip Arthur George.

I am obviously very old. (80, actually.)

I haven`t seen the programme yet, saving it for the weekend. I remember when she was a toddler, and me wanting a Princess Anne doll, it was modelled on her, with lovely white blonde curls, but my mother said they cost too much.

It's difficult to imagine the reaction if Harry and Meghan had been asked to open a public lavatory.

I do so wish they had been!!

Princess Anne has carried out many unglamorous engagements - such as opening the new public lavatory in Tobermory.

It's difficult to imagine the reaction if Harry and Meghan had been asked to open a public lavatory.

I would love to hear what she has to say about madam Markle.

Probably unprintable!!

We saw a fun side to her, neither a stuffy mother nor grandma. I loved how she said the grandchildren weren't interested in doing flower pressing in lockdown, and how she was pleased they were just mucking about on their ponies. Marvellous down to earth attitude.

I re corded it and watched it earlier today. I really like Princess Anne and thought it wa s a very interesting programme

I agree Niobe She found a really lovely companion for her later years and they both love sailing off the west coast of Scotland.
I like her much more since watching the programme. I also think she looked quite beautiful in her youth when I had always seen her as a rather gruff woman who resembled a horse.
She seems to thrive on that lifestyle. I don't envy her one bit.

I thoroughly enjoyed the programme. It showed the best of the Royal Family, the love and loyalty between them and their strong work ethic.
Something others could learn from, but probably won't.

It was lovely, too, to see the Queen (perhaps then Princess Elizabeth) and Prince Philip enjoying time with their children when they were small.

Parsley3

Anne has had to accept that her importance in the line of succession greatly diminished when Andrew and Edward were born and she then became the least important royal child. I admire her for not asking for titles for her children and she gets on with life without drawing attention to herself through the media. My local hospice has benefitted for years from her patronage.
Edward,now, is a bit of a mystery to me. Does anyone know what he is quietly doing?

Probably because Edward and Sophie just get on with the work they do without fuss or fanfare.

Phillip supports the queen. Sophie supports Edward. Kate supports William. Tim supports Anne. They all support the
Queen.

I agree Niobe, a lovely gentleman.

I enjoyed the programme and the real revelation for me was what a lovely man Tim Laurence is. He has never pushed himself forward and has just got on with supporting his wife. Megan should take note!

Edward and Sophie do much , they have The Wessex Trust which supports young people

they carry out royal duties for the queen and Phillip, Edward is Patron of Paralympic GB and has taken on the work of
The Duke of Edinburgh charities , he will one day be the next
Duke of Edinburgh

No curtsying (I was with a group of tough yachtswomen) when I last met her. Just an exchange of straight from the shoulder comments. Great fun.

You tinker Annie

I enjoyed the programme about this great character, just like her father. She's not a bit perturbed about her " non-position " in the establishment and has just got on with her life. Her children are lovely too, far more relaxed and happy in the family environment.

Anne has always got on with things regardless and never made a fuss about anything. Her work has been continuous and she's never let anyone down. Nothing wrong with a person like that. Conscientious is her middle name. Well done to her. Like her mother, no slowing down or giving up.

Anne has had to accept that her importance in the line of succession greatly diminished when Andrew and Edward were born and she then became the least important royal child. I admire her for not asking for titles for her children and she gets on with life without drawing attention to herself through the media. My local hospice has benefitted for years from her patronage.
Edward,now, is a bit of a mystery to me. Does anyone know what he is quietly doing?

I like and admire her. She's down to earth and extremely hardworking. It was good to see her husband too. She's always had a dry, self-deprecating sense of humour.

Charles will rely on her a great deal in the future. What a pity that William won't have the same sibling support when it comes to his turn.

Thats a new one on me Grany.
I don`t believe it tbh.
She`s more into horses the others husbands.
So many rumours and so little fact about the royals.
She is a very down to earth royal and hard working too.
I will watch the programme at some point when i can watch it in peace.

I don’t think she’s undervalued jaylucy. I think the Queen probably relies on both her and Sophie Wessex to carry out many of the more mundane, but necessary duties and obligations that the more ‘senior’ royals don’t do.
I could be wrong, but I also think Charles realises what a valuable asset his sister is, and her role will still be important in the future, as long as her health and strength permit.

Really interesting programme. She seems like a lovely lady- just the trouble that she goes to before she meets people, to find out about them , when she could very well just do her bit, shake a hand and move on with a smile must make those people feel so worthwhile.
The image we usually have had of her is that she's a grumpy old bat, telling people to "naff orf" is a long way from the truth.
Her husband also seems like a caring man. The little insights and comments that he made about her made you understand what an undervalued member of the royal family she is.