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Princess Anne Begins Tightly Managed Australia Visit for Signals Corps Centenary

The four-day program focuses on formal ADF engagements with no Melbourne walkabouts expected.

Overview

  • The Princess Royal has arrived for a four-day tour spanning Sydney on Sunday, Melbourne on Monday, and Brisbane on Tuesday.
  • Melbourne events remain under ADF control with no walkabouts or open appearances, and the Victoria Racing Club is not expecting her at Flemington.
  • Monday’s program in Melbourne includes visits to Victoria Barracks and Simpson Barracks.
  • She is traveling with Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence as guests of the Australian Defence Force.
  • The visit marks the Signals Corps centenary under her role as Colonel-in-Chief since 1977, with royal watchers expecting no public comment on the King’s action against Andrew.