Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Princess Royal commenced an official tour of South Korea, beginning with a solemn tribute at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan. Accompanied by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, she laid a wreath commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Imjin River, while also placing a white chrysanthemum on the grave of Private Martin Hogan.Princess Anne toured the cemetery, honouring Victoria Cross heroes like Lieutenant Philip Curtis.The princess met with Korean war veterans, expressing “her deepest respect and gratitude for their immense sacrifice and devotion”, according to a spokesperson for the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Her engagements also included an audience with South Korean president Lee Jae Myung and a visit to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to hear about the UK–South Korea industrial cooperation.In fullPrincess Anne lays wreath for fallen British soldiers at Korean War memorialMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Princess Anne begins South Korea tour with solemn war memorial tribute
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Princess Royal commenced an official tour of South Korea, beginning with a solemn tribute at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan. Accompanied by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, she laid a wreath commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Imjin River, while also placing a white chrysanthemum on the grave of Private Martin Hogan.Princess Anne toured the cemetery, honouring Victoria Cross heroes like Lieutenant Philip Curtis.The princess met with Korean war veterans, expressing “her deepest respect and gratitude for their immense sacrifice and devotion”, according to a spokesperson for the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Her engagements also included an audience with South Korean president Lee Jae Myung and a visit to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to hear about the UK–South Korea industrial cooperation.In fullPrincess Anne lays wreath for fallen British soldiers at Korean War memorialMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
