Princess Anne praised by viewers for her strong work ethic

Viewers have praised hardworking Princess Anne after getting a glimpse of her hectic schedule during tonight's in-depth ITV documentary about the Queen's daughter - with one branding her 'the future queen that will never be'. Viewers have praised hardworking Princess Anne after getting a glimpse of her hectic schedule during tonight's in-depth ITV documentary about the Queen's daughter The Princess Royal, 69, who lives on her Gloucestershire estate Gatcombe Park with her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, 65, was followed for more than a year by the filmmakers behind Anne: The Princess Royal at 70 Released ahead of the royal's 70th birthday in August, the documentary features unseen family footage and conversations with the princess herself, her children and her husband. The Princess Royal, 69, who lives on her Gloucestershire estate Gatcombe Park with her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, 65, was followed for more than a year by the filmmakers behind Anne: The Princess Royal at 70 Reaction: Royal fans and Twitters users were keen to applaud Anne for her strong work ethic when watching the programme Known as the 'hardest working royal', the Princess Royal has carried out around 500 public engagements a year for half a century But when asked if anyone has raised the question ahead of the princess's 70th birthday on whether Anne should be slowing down, her daughter Zara Tindall, 39, said: 'Good luck!' Other more cynical viewers implied that the timing of the documentary would pull focus from Prince Andrew and his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein Others said Anne's dedication and loyalty to the Firm - along with her decades of service - make her a role model for other family members When the Queen took part in her first pubic video call last month to support the nation's carers, it was Princess Anne who assisted her mother In the ITV documentary marking the royal's 70th birthday, Anne asks Her Majesty : 'Can you see everybody? The documentary The documentary, Princess Royal: Anne at 70, which airs ahead of her milestone birthday in August Elsewhere, Zara Tindall and brother Peter Phillips opened up about their mother's relationship with their daughters in the documentary Many royals, including Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry all have social media accounts but Princess Anne's work is shared on the Queen's Royal Family platforms.