Thirteen years after her last visit, Britain’s Princess Anne will be in South Africa next week to unveil the Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial, in her capacity as President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).
The British royal family said in a statement the new memorial honours the contribution of South African military labourers of the First World War, and it is part of the CWGC’s commitment to ensure all those who died in both World Wars are commemorated equally.
During her visit, Princess Anne will also visit the South African Riding for the Disabled Association; the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation; the Royal Cape Yacht Club; the South African Astronomical Observatory and a Thuthuzela Care Centre where she will meet local communities and celebrate the work of projects around the area.
The Princess Royal will also attend a Reception at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Cape Town.
Princess Anne last visited South Africa in 2012 to commemorate the late Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee.
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