Princess Anne completed her first overseas royal trip of 2025 (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)
completed her first royal tour of 2025 this week as
The Princess Royal, 74, visited for two days from January 21 to c
This included the princess commemorating the sacrifices of black South Africans and other races who played a vital role as military labourers during the First World War.
As president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Anne unveiled the organisation’s Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial, which honours more than 1,700 South Africans who carried out non-combat jobs and died with no known grave or commemoration during the First World War.
Photographs of Princess Anne’s royal tour were shared on the official Royal Family social media channels yesterday, with fans all quick to comment on how hard-working the King’s sister is.
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One person wrote: “Princess Anne fulfills her duties with quiet grace yet leaves a lasting, powerful impact. She is truly remarkable.”
A second commented: “Her Mother and Grandmother would both be so so proud of HRH’s work ethic and commitment and at 74 is amazing!”
Another said: “I really admire The Princess Royal. Her Royal Highness is always working. She’s such an important member of the Royal Family.”
A fourth said: “Isn’t she marvellous, truly her mother’s daughter.”
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The Princess Royal carried out a series of engagements in South Africa (Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)
Anne’s husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence was supposed to accompany the princess on the trip but suffered an injury beforehand.
He is recovering from a suspected torn ligament which he is understood to have acquired while working on her Gatcombe estate, according to the Press Association.
The and therefore could not fly overseas with his wife for the two-day trip.