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The Princess Royal has full schedule during 3-day trip to Greater Victoria

Arriving to a 21-gun salute, she will visit God’s Acre cemetery, Military Family Resource Centre, and more
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Princess Anne (centre), watches the march past during the 8th Canadian Hussars Exercise of the Freedom of the City of Moncton Parade in 2023. Princess Anne will be in Victoria May 3-5. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward)

A 21-gun salute is among the honours expected as Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, make a special visit to B.C. from May 3-5.

Appointed honourary commodore-in-chief of the Canadian Fleet Pacific in 2015, the visit by Her Royal Highness is hosted by the Royal Canadian Navy.

Princess Anne, sister to King Charles, is expected to participate in various community events with local organizations.

She will attend the commissioning ceremony for His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Max Bernays and sail overnight in the ship to Esquimalt. When HMCS Max Bernays enters Esquimalt Harbour, the Princess Royal will receive a 21-gun salute from the Black Rock naval battery.

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The Princess Royal will attend the commissioning ceremony for His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Max Bernays and sail overnight in the ship to Esquimalt. (Bailey Seymour/News Staff)

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She’ll also visit the Military Family Resource Centre to meet with staff, board members and service members and their families, as well as pay respects and lay a wreath at the God’s Acre Veteran’s Cemetery in Esquimalt.

The Princess Royal will visit the FED Urban Agriculture project to learn about local sustainable food practices, attend the Battle of the Atlantic Commemorative Service at the B.C. Legislature and lay a wreath, present prizes at the Spring Dinghies Regatta at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club in Oak Bay, and meet with Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin as well as various provincial community leaders.

Known dates include a May 4, visit to the Maritime Museum of BC Collection and Archives in Victoria where her father, the late Prince Phillip had a hand in securing items from Greenwich Museum for the original local naval museum.

The next day, Princess Anne is expected to visit the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association facility in Central Saanich where the association will share highlights of their programs, and riders will demonstrate how the VTRA has supported them.

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God’s Acre Veteran’s Cemetery in Esquimalt is among the places Princess Anne is expected to visit during her trip to B.C. May 3 to 5. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

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