The Duchess of Cornwall has been lovingly teased by her sister in a new documentary released tonight that offers an intimate look into the royal family’s childhood.
Camilla, 74, visits Hall Place for Camilla’s Country Life, a unique royal show, while guest-editing for Country Life magazine.
Viewers will see the Duchess at Hall Place, her grandparents’ former home in Hampshire, and Camilla’s guest editor for Country Life magazine, along with her sister Annabel Elliot, at the center of her architectural service.
In an hour-long prediction created by Spun Gold TV and award-winning director Michael Waldman, the Duchess reveals that when she was a child, her sister Annabel buried her teddy bear in the garden and only admitted the crime decades later.
Annabel recalls the confession on the show, before joking affectionately by saying she “hasn’t forgiven him yet.”
The Duchess of Cornwall is affectionately teased by her sister (pictured center and right) in a new documentary released tonight that takes a closer look at the royal family’s childhood.
In the documentary, two sisters (pictured here) remember rolling down hills, catching butterflies, dressing appropriately for their tough grandmother, and what furniture they currently have in their home.
The documentary about her guest role will provide a unique perspective on the future queen consort as she immerses herself in her personal passions and engages with some of her closest people.
They remembered the time they spent there together as children. As childhood memories come to light, Camilla explains: “I can find my way here with my eyes closed!”
The two sisters remembered rolling down hills, catching butterflies, dressing up for their stern grandmothers, and the furniture they each now had in their own home.
Annabel explains that her beloved teddy bear was once buried in the backyard by Camilla, who didn’t own it until decades later.
In the film, Country Life’s executive editor, Mark Hedges, asks Annabel to grow up with Camilla.
The Duchess looked surprised to hear that the story was remembered, saying it was “a very happy resting place”.
The Duchess of Cornwall said, “Yes, Tiddy Bar had a very happy resting place.”
Annabel added affectionately: “I didn’t forgive him, he’s still gnawing today!”
As a young man, Camilla loved to tour the high society high society party. Annabel was more serious, preferring a quieter life – “not the kind of girl who throws her underwear on the table.”
Debs remembers hearing that Annabel was quite jealous of Camilla’s amusement.
Meanwhile, Annabel said she didn’t learn of the teddy bear’s fate until decades later, on her wedding day.
Looking back at the time, Annabel said that Camilla, a year before her debut, said, “It was a huge success, but I definitely wasn’t. I probably wasn’t as sure as he was.
Her older sister was also a more athletic person who loved horses and riding. Annabel never shared her sister’s enthusiasm for hunting.
At the same time, Annabel was seen as the more intelligent, but less earthly sister; this is a judgment still made by friends. She is also what is considered “pleasure”, she avoids the London party scene and goes to Florence to study art.
Despite these differences, the sisters remained tight-lipped and remain close to this day.
Annabel fondly joked that she had not yet forgiven Camilla and said she was “stunned” by the incident “to this day”.
The documentary follows Camilla performing regular royal duties and obligations as well as planning and overseeing a special issue of Country Life during the magazine’s 125th anniversary.
The Duchess became the cover star after Country Life magazine asked a photographer she knew very well to take the picture: The Duchess of Cambridge.
Camilla commissioned Kate after she was asked to edit the final issue of the publication to celebrate her 75th birthday this month and the magazine’s 125th anniversary.
In one scene, the Prince of Wales joins her husband as he prepares to leave for the inauguration of the state parliament at Clarence House, the first time Prince Charles will replace the queen in this constitutional event.
The Duchess became the cover star of Country Life magazine after asking a well-known photographer to take the picture: The Duchess of Cambridge
Yesterday the Duchess of Cornwall received a loving blow when she joked to the assembled guests: “Ladies and gentlemen, if I may call you that.”
Camilla seemed to be making a lighthearted reference to the national debate about whether to address people by their “pronouns”—like he and he/she—as part of the gender identity debate.
His reference to a luncheon to celebrate his 75th birthday given by The Oldie magazine elicited amusing laughter from his audience.
Clarence House said it was up to others to interpret his interpretation, but aides suggested that the lunch hosted by his friend, host and writer Gyles Brandreth was in the spirit of “disrespectful”.
Among those attending the event were Joanna Lumley, Jilly Cooper and Sir Trevor McDonald.
Source: Daily Mail
