With so many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, the Queen is without a doubt a very experienced grandmother. The Queen officially stepped into the role in 1977, when Princess Anne gave birth to Peter Phillips and has just welcomed another great-grandchild, Archie Harrison, into the Royal Family. Based on the statements of princes William and Harry, the monarch is a protective and sweet type of grandmother, who is interested in what they are doing on a daily basis.

The Duke of Cambridge said about her: “A lot of people get very excited and sort of nervous around her.

“I’ve seen some very comical moments. I’ve seen people literally faint in front of her.

“It’s quite a startling moment as to what to do when you faint in front of the Queen! There’s a lot of trembling knees and people can’t talk sometimes.

“Growing up, having this figurehead, having this stability above me has been incredible.

“I have been able to explore, understand, slightly carve my own path. I greatly appreciate and value that protection.”

Prince Harry is also full of praises for his grandmother.

He once said: “It’s just incredible to know that someone at that age appreciated and understood exactly what was expected of them and to basically put duty ahead of everything else so early on in her life is quite remarkable.

“I have been asking her for years what her secret is, but she won’t tell me.”

It is BBC documentary “Elizabeth R”, aired on February 6, 1992 though, which includes footage of Her Majesty spending some quality time with her grandchildren.

The footage shows the monarch outside Balmoral Castle, taking Prince Harry, Prince William, Zara Phillips, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice pony trekking around the estate.

After helping Princess Beatrice getting on her pony, Smokey, she starts guiding all of her grandchildren down a path.

Beatrice, who at the time was only 4 years old, is heard complaining about the fact she could not go on a big horse, just like Zara, and the Queen consoles her.

Beatrice repeatedly says: “Can I come? Can I come?”

The Queen firmly replies: “One day you will, when you are a bit bigger.

“Say ‘cmon, Smokey!'”

The young Princess immediately appears calmer and then follows her grandmother’s orders.

They are then seen following the horses, accompanied by Prince William.

Regarding Balmoral Castle, the Queen notes in the documentary how important it is that her grandchildren like spending time with her there in the summer.

She said: “There is a certain fascination in keeping the place as Queen Victoria had it.

“Nothing very much has changed. Luckily all the children, all the grandchildren like it.

“They sensed their freedom there too. One could go for miles and not see anybody.

“It has endless possibilities and we like picnics and open air.”

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