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Princess Anne, 74, is set to leave her beloved royal home, Gatcombe Park, next week, and it's going to be a harrowing occasion. The Princess Royal is due to visit Turkey for a royal visit on 24 and 25 April, and according to a Buckingham Palace announcement, during her stay she will attend memorial services on the Gallipoli peninsula. © Tom Maher/INPHO/Shutterstock Princess Anne will be going to Turkey for royal duties The press release explains her sombre itinerary – it reads: "On Thursday, The Princess Royal will attend the Turkish, French, United Kingdom, Commonwealth and Irish memorial services on the Gallipoli peninsula.
"As President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), Her Royal Highness will visit the grave of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Doughty-Wylie, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for Gallantry in the Gallipoli campaign. © Anadolu via Getty Images The ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Dawn service is held at Anzac Cove in commemoration of the 109th anniversary of Canakkale Land Battles on Gallipoli Peninsula in 2024 "On Friday, The Princess Royal will attend the Dawn Memorial Service at Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli peninsula. Following the service, Her Royal Highness will conduct audiences with the Prime Minister of New Zealand and the Governor-General of Australia.
"The Princess Royal will conclude her visit by attending the Australian and New Zealand memorial services." Previously, Anne's brother King Charles had attended the events and now she takes on the duties. She will be attending alongside her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
© Getty Anne's husband will be...
Rachel Avery.
