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The Court Circular is the official record of past royal engagements . Search Court Circulars detailing engagements undertaken by all members of the Royal Family going back to 1997 in this section of the Media Centre.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, this morning attended the Ceremonial Divisions of HMS SULTAN, Military Road, Gosport, and was received by Colonel Charles Ackroyd (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Royal Navy Heritage Collection's Trophy Centre, HM Naval Base Portsmouth, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

The Princess Royal afterwards named the Tall Ships Youth Trust's Challenger 72 Yacht CHALLENGER 5 at Gunwharf Quays Marina, Portsmouth.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Sense, this morning received the Winners of the 2026 Inspirational Women of the Year Awards.

Her Royal Highness, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, later attended the Trinitytide Anniversary Annual Court Meeting, Church Service and Luncheon at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps, this afternoon visited 13 Air Assault Support Regiment, Merville Barracks, Colchester, Essex.

The Princess Royal, Master, the Corporation of Trinity House, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Younger Brethren's Dinner at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and His Majesty's Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic (His Excellency Mr. Matthew Lodge), today carried out the following engagements in Crete.

Her Royal Highness this morning visited Firkas Fortress and Maritime Museum of Crete, Old Venetian Port of Chania, Akti Kountourioti, Chania.

The Princess Royal afterwards attended the Official Doxology to commemorate the Eighty Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Crete at Chania Metropolitan Church, Chalidon, Chania.

Her Royal Highness subsequently attended a Civic Flag Parade and Royal Air Force Display to commemorate the Eighty Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Crete at Chania Harbour, Markou, Chania.

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Greece.

Lieutenant Colonel Catherine Skinner and Captain Fergus Lupton were in attendance.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and His Majesty's Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic (His Excellency Mr. Matthew Lodge), today carried out the following engagements in Crete.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Service of Remembrance and laid a wreath at the Royal Air Force Memorial, Maleme.

The Princess Royal, President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, later attended the Eighty Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Crete Commemoration Service and laid a wreath at Souda Bay Cemetery.

Her Royal Highness this evening visited the Tomb of Eleftherios Venizelos (noted Greek Statesman) at Profitis Ilias Hill, Akrotiri, Chania.

The Princess Royal afterwards attended a Reception given by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic at the Grand Arsenal, Chania.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today carried out the following engagements in Athens, Greece.

Her Royal Highness this morning called upon The President of the Hellenic Republic at the Presidential Palace, Vasileos Georgiou.

The Princess Royal later visited the National Co-ordination Centre for Crisis Management, Leof Kifisias, Marousi.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Luncheon for the Union of Greek Shipowners at the Museum of Cycladic Art, Neofitou Douka.

The Princess Royal, President, the Mission to Seafarers, this evening attended a Reception at the Yacht Club of Greece, Karagiorgi Servias, Piraeus.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for Greece and was received upon arrival this evening at Athens International Airport by His Majesty's Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic (His Excellency Mr. Matthew Lodge).

Lieutenant Colonel Catherine Skinner, the Hon. Mrs. Louloudis and Captain Fergus Lupton are in attendance.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, President, the City and Guilds of London Institute, this morning received Ms. Jessica Leigh Jones (Chairman Elect, the City and Guilds Foundation) and Mr. Michael Adamson (Interim Chief Executive).

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Corps of Signals, received Colonel Nicholas Bruce upon relinquishing his appointment as Corps Colonel and Colonel Edward Swift upon assuming the appointment.

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Voluntary Service Overseas, afterwards held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Not Forgotten Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, later held an Afternoon Party at Buckingham Palace.

The Band of the Royal Marines Portsmouth played selections of music during the afternoon.

Her Royal Highness, Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), this evening attended a Household Cavalry Council Meeting and Dinner at Hyde Park Barracks, London SW7.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

St. James's Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, this morning attended its "Partnerships Day" at the National Space Centre, Exploration Drive, Leicester, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Mr. Michael Kapur).

Her Royal Highness, Chief, the Highland Society of London, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended a Reception at Dover House, 70 Whitehall, London SW1.

The Princess Royal, President, British Olympic Association, accompanied by Vice Admiral Laurence, afterwards attended the Team GB and Paralympics GB Dinner at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).