Princess Anne touches down in Sydney ahead of royal tour
Princess Anne has touched down in Sydney ahead of her royal tour of the nation this week.
The royal touched down at Sydney Airport this morning as she prepares for her tour of Australia, which will include engagements across several cities.
The late Queen's daughter casually strolled into the airport arrivals gate before heading to her convoy.
Princess Anne has touched down in Sydney ahead of her royal tour of the nation this week. Nine
She wore a navy blazer and a white shirt with matching pants.
The Princess's four-day visit is the first to Australia by a British royal since King Charles and Queen Camilla travelled here in October last year.
Her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, is joining her on her tour down under.
Engagements are planned for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra until Tuesday November 11.
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She wore a navy blazer and a white shirt with matching pants. Nine
The King's younger sister is coming to Australia in her role as Colonel-in-Chief to the Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RA Sigs), which she has held for 48 years.
Where you can see Princess Anne in Australia
Sunday November 9
The Princess Royal will be in Sydney on Sunday November 9 to mark Remembrance, the palace has announced.
The princess and her husband will attend a Remembrance Service and lay a wreath at the Anzac Memorial in Sydney's Hyde Park.
Princess Anne will lay a wreath at the Sydney War Cemetery in her role as President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The princess and her husband will attend a Remembrance Service and lay a wreath at the Anzac Memorial in Sydney's Hyde Park. AP
A garden party and parade marking the Centenary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals will take place at Sydney's Victoria Barracks.
The King and Queen, and other members of the royal family, will also attend events to commemorate Remembrance in the UK.
That will include the Remembrance Day Service at The Cenotaph, in London, on Remembrance Sunday.
Monday November 10
The Princess Royal is expected to be in Canberra on Monday for events connected to the Corps' centenary where a commemorative parade will take place.
A garden party and parade marking the Centenary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals will take place at Sydney's Victoria Barracks. Getty
Tuesday November 11
On Tuesday, Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will visit Brisbane.
The Princess Royal is due to lay a wreath to acknowledge Armistice Day at 7 Combat Signal Regiment Memorial, the palace said.
The ceremony will be held at Gallipoli Barracks as part of events to mark 100 years of the Corps.
On Tuesday, Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will visit Brisbane. AP
The RA Sigs is a team of soldiers who are technical specialists providing communications, electronic warfare and cyber capabilities to support military operations.
News of Princess Anne's visit was first announced by the Australian Defence Force on October 9.
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