Royal visit continues King Charles’s message despite heavy rain
Princess Anne stayed on course in Singapore as she carried forward King Charles’s message during a short but meaningful visit with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence. The 75-year-old had just completed a four-day tour of Australia before travelling straight to Asia for a series of engagements aimed at strengthening ties between the United Kingdom and Singapore.
The royal couple arrived on Wednesday and went directly to the Kranji War Cemetery for a memorial service. The weather quickly shifted from dull skies to steady rain, yet Anne managed to complete the programme without delay. As president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, she laid a wreath in honour of Singaporean and British veterans, followed by a minute of silence. The service was kept brief due to the conditions.
Anne then visited the MS Spey, which has been deployed to the Indo-Pacific since 2021. A red carpet was prepared for her arrival as she viewed ongoing maintenance work and recognised Warrant Officer James Burton and Warrant Officer Jason Proctor for their service.
Her two-day visit will also include events marking six decades of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
