BANGKOK — Princess Anne, the Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, will visit Thailand from 16–17 July as part of a regional trip that also includes South Korea.
The Princess Royal will travel with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, for a series of engagements in Seoul and Bangkok between 13 and 17 July.
During her two-day visit to Thailand, Princess Anne is scheduled to visit a school supported by Save the Children Thailand. She will also meet Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, hold audiences with the King and Queen of Thailand, and pay her respects to the late Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
Additional engagements will include meetings with female scientists, attendance at a regional health security showcase, and events highlighting cultural cooperation between the United Kingdom and Thailand.
British Ambassador to Thailand Mark Gooding said the visit underscores the close relationship between the two countries.
“The Princess Royal’s fourth visit to Thailand reflects the enduring warmth between our two countries and the important role our royal families continue to play in strengthening the UK-Thailand partnership,” he said.
The upcoming trip follows Princess Anne’s previous visits to Thailand in 1972, 1979 and 1987.
Princess Anne is the second child and only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the sister of King Charles III. One of the most active members of the British royal family, she has undertaken more than 20,000 official engagements since beginning royal duties in 1968. She serves as patron or honorary president of more than 300 organisations, with much of her charitable work focused on sport, science, disability and health in developing countries.