The Princess Royal visits South Africa, 16 to 18 April
As part of this year's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, Her Royal Highness undertook a number of official visits in South Africa, including Save the Children, Riding for the Disabled South Africa and a Diamond Jubilee service in Pretoria.
- Day 1: Johannesburg
- The Princess Royal arrived in South Africa at the start of a 3 day visit. HRH visited the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, the St John Eye Hospital, Save the Children Cotlands Turffontein Resource Centre and the Soweto Equestrian Foundation. In the evening HRH, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, attended a reception given by the British High Commissioner to commemorate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee in Pretoria.
On 16 Apr: The Princess Royal - will attend a Reception hosted by the British High Commissioner to the Republic... royal.gov.uk/0
The Princess Royal meets helpers and horses at the Soweto Equestrian Centre #AnneinAfrica http://pic.twitter.com/sE1BOFCq
Plaque unveiled by The Princess Royal to mark the #diamondjubilee #AnneinAfrica http://pic.twitter.com/x9fC3uFd
“@HCNicolaBrewer: HRH hearing about fantastic work St John's does in SA: trained 55,000 carers last year.” #AnneinAfrica- Major Ian Crowther welcomes HRH The Princess Royal to the St John's eye hospital in JoBurg. #AnneinAfrica yfrog.com/ob8qeypj
Nervous St John cadets burst into giggles as #PrincessAnne leaves their ranks. "A real princess!" one girl exhales. #AnneinAfrica- Members of the Soweto Gospel Choir rehearsing in preparation for the visit to SA by HRH Princess Anne. yfrog.com/nzjvfzuj
- The Soweto Gospel Choir will perform the national anthems of SA & UK during HRH Princess Anne's visit. #AnneinAfrica
- Day 2: Pretoria
- On the second day of the Royal visit, HRH called upon Mr. Kgalema Mothlanthe, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, attended a church service and reception in St. Albans Anglican Cathedral and in the evening attended a Dinner given by the British High Commissioner in Cape Town.
- Princess Anne greeting St Alban's Cathedral clergy #anneinafrica lockerz.com/s/201980264
The Princess Royal arrives at St Alban's Cathedral in Pretoria for a #diamondjubilee service #AnneinAfrica http://pic.twitter.com/Rq4da40P- On 17 Apr: The Princess Royal - will attend a Church Service and Reception to commemorate Her Majesty The... royal.gov.uk/0
- HRH The Princess Royal meets SA's Deputy President. #AnneinAfrica yfrog.com/odetnhdj
- Day 3: Cape Town
- On the third and final day of her visit to South Africa, HRH visited Simon's Town Naval Base, Dido Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery and Kwamfudo Secondary School, before leaving for the Republic of Mozambique.
The Princess Royal watches sports demonstrations at Kwamfundo Secondary School #100daystogo #AnneinAfrica http://pic.twitter.com/Ybega92q
