Nov 3, 2008, 11:00 GMT
Britain's Princess Eugenie wept at the poor treatment of orphans in Turkey.
Sarah Ferguson at a reading and signing for her new book "Tea For Ruby" at Borders bookstore in New York on September 30, 2008. © Anthony G. Moore / PR Photos
The royal - who was filming undercover documentary 'Duchess and Daughters: Their Secret Mission' for ITV's 'Tonight' programme with her mother Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York - could not bear the sight of so many abandoned children.
She said: "It made me so angry."
The 18-year-old princess got a close look at the dreadful conditions of state run children's homes in the country, including one which housed 60 disabled children who had been left by their parents.
Eugenie added: "In the hustle and bustle of a cosmopolitan city, in a popular tourist destination it's hard to comprehend places like that exist. My eyes have been opened."
She added: "It's hard for me to imagine what my mother has seen. So this is me wanting to see it for myself. I am here as Eugenie, not Princess Eugenie."
In the second part of the programme, the duchess - who was joined by other daughter Beatrice, 20 - donned a black wig and head scarf to gain entry to the Saray institution near Ankara, Turkey - where more than 700 disabled children are housed.
She witnessed youngsters being tied to their cribs and not being fed. One child had crawled along a corridor to feel the sun on its face while another had been confined to a 5ft box because according to staff, he was too "hyperactive".
Kate Waddington, spokeswoman for The Duchess of York, released a statement saying "The Duchess of York is apolitical; therefore she has no political motivations. This is all about the welfare of children."
'Duchess and Daughters: Their Secret Mission' is set to air on November 6 at 9pm.
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