Princess Anne’s absence from Sunday’s annual Service of Remembrance did not go unnoticed as the rest of the royal family gathered in London for the solemn event.
The Service of Remembrance, held each year at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, pays tribute to those who served and lost their lives in the two world wars and later conflicts.
On November 9, King Charles and Queen Camilla led the royal contingent, joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Duke of Kent. Around 10,000 armed forces veterans took part in the ceremony, along with 20 World War II veterans. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was also in attendance, alongside former prime ministers John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Rishi Sunak.
Why Princess Anne Was Absent
While many noted the Princess Royal’s absence, her reason for missing the service was straightforward — she is currently in Australia with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.
