Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne will be in Guernsey today to mark the 80th anniversary of the island’s liberation, before travelling to Sark tomorrow for its Liberation Day.
The Princess Royal will be accompanied by her husband; Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, as she represents His Majesty The King at events across both islands.
Her Royal Highness will make history during her two day visit to the Bailiwick – as she will become the first member of the British Royal Family to make an official visit to Little Sark.
Her busy schedule will start with inspecting Guernsey’s Liberation Day Church Parade, before giving a reading during the Church Service.
HRH will meet members of the public, including members of the war time generation in St Peter Port, before going to L’Eree where she will meet more people who were occupied, evacuated or deported.
It has also been arranged for HRH and Sir Tim to meet veterans, island dignitaries, and the organisers and volunteers who have put on the island’s commemorative and celebratory events.
While in St Peter Port, HRH will visit the island’s new Visitor Centre at the Market Buildings, before she and Sir Tim spend time at the parish celebrations in Market Square.
During the evening, HRH and Sir Tim will attend an event at Les Cotils which is invitation only. Members of the war time generation will be present.
Those gathered will be able to watch the fireworks above St Peter Port Harbour at 21:15.
The Royal Visit to Sark will start with the historic visit of the Princess Royal to Little Sark.
She will then spend time with members of the public, including those who lived in Sark during the Occupation or were evacuated, as well as veterans, and island dignitaries, and the organisers and volunteers who have arranged the island’s Liberation 80 events.
A street party along the Avenue will see hundreds of people gather.
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