Princess Anne flies to Falklands with husband Sir Tim Laurence
Princess Anne has flown to the Falkland Islands with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, after attending Britain's Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
Princess Anne has flown to the Falkland Islands with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, after attending Britain's Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
The Princess Royal, 76, departed East Midlands Airport on Sunday (08.11.26), accompanied by Sir Tim and Lieutenant Colonel Catherine Skinner, according to the Court Circular.
Earlier that day, Anne joined King Charles and other senior members of the Royal Family at the Cenotaph in London.
She laid a wreath in memory of fallen servicemen and women before travelling to the South Atlantic.
The royal couple are undertaking a visit to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, with engagements scheduled from Monday (09.11.26) until Friday (20.11.26).
During the Falklands leg, Anne will meet members of the local community and visit Cape Pembroke Lighthouse and Tussac House.
She is also expected to visit the newly completed Falkland Islands National Sports Complex and attend a reception at Government House in Stanley.
The Princess will then travel to South Georgia in her role as patron of the South Georgia Heritage Trust.
The organisation works to protect the remote island's wildlife, environment and historical sites.
Anne will meet representatives of the British Antarctic Survey and local government officials to learn about conservation projects.
She is also scheduled to unveil a memorial honouring polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
The explorer famously reached South Georgia in 1916 after sailing approximately 1,500 kilometres in a lifeboat to seek help for his stranded expedition crew.
Anne will also officially open the restored Stromness Managers' Villa and visit Possession Bay, where Captain James Cook landed in 1775.
South Georgia has no permanent civilian population, although scientists, conservation workers and government personnel spend time on the island.
The Princess previously visited South Georgia in January 2016 to commemorate the centenary of Shackleton's expedition.
She also travelled to the Falkland Islands in 2022.
