The Princess Royal visited ITV Studios Coronation Street today to meet cast and members of the production team involved in the soap opera’s chilling acid attack storyline.
Her Royal Highness, 72, attended as Patron of The Acid Survivors Trust International, who have been advising the programme’s producers and writers on the upcoming storyline.
Princess Anne, dressed in a tweed blazer and pleated mustard yellow skirt, posed in pictures with some of the Coronation Street cast on the famous cobbles, before taking a trip to the iconic Rovers Return pub.
Her Royal Highness viewed some upcoming scenes before meeting with Producer Iain MacLeod, cast members Charlotte Jordan, Ryan Prescott, Andrew Still, Rob Mallard and Sally Ann Matthews.
Script writers, members of the story team and makeup department were also on hand to speak to HRH Princess Anne about working on the poignant plot line which is set to grip viewers to no end in the coming months.
The Royal was also given a guided tour of the Coronation Street set lead by Series producer, Iain MacLeod and John Whiston, Head of ITV in the North/MD Continuing Drama.
Commenting on the exciting visit, John said: "Working with ASTI on this storyline has been invaluable to all of us.
"HRH's patronage of the charity is clearly of huge importance to both Her Royal Highness and the charity and it was an absolute honour to have them join us at Coronation Street today.
"The visit gave both cast and colleagues the chance to discuss how they have worked together to create and portray such a delicate and important storyline, an opportunity none of us will forget."
In recent months, Coronation Street bosses have been working alongside ASTI on the storyline where Daisy has fallen victim to a stalker, Justin, who is convinced he is in a relationship with her.
Justin’s behaviour led him to be arrested, but he is released on bail.
Daisy becomes the target of an acid attack on her wedding day when Justin, in an act of revenge, goes to the Rovers to ruin her special day.
