Queen’s passion for environment and farming showcased in television special
COUNTRYFILE’S ANITA Rani has said the Royal Family are setting a great example by highlighting rural issues.
The Queen’s knowledge and passion for farming and the environment are being showcased in three special episodes of the BBC One programme set on the royal estates.
Asked how important it is for the future of Britain’s rural countryside that an institution like the monarchy supports it, Bradford-born Rani said: “Absolutely, and probably now more than ever given that the world’s attention is on the Royal Family at the moment!
“We look to them, and the next generation of royals – and they are setting a fantastic example by highlighting rural issues.”
The series of special programmes – entitled Queen And Country – will celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation and 30 years since Countryfile’s first episode was broadcast. Presenters have been granted permission by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to explore the grounds surrounding the royal estates of Windsor, Balmoral and Sandringham.
In the first episode of the series, viewers will get a behindthe-scenes glimpse of the work that goes into maintaining the estate that surrounds Windsor Castle. The first of Countryfile’s Queen And Country series will air on BBC One on Sunday at 6.30pm.