Princess Anne saluted Canadian veterans and present forces members at the moment throughout a ceremony at British Columbia's legislature cenotaph commemorating the Second World Warfare's Battle of the Atlantic.
The princess, King Charles's sister, laid a wreath in the course of the ceremony to mark the struggle's largest and longest battle, throughout which Canada misplaced 24 warships and greater than 4,300 Canadian forces and service provider marine members.
The ceremony was a part of a 3 day Royal go to to the West Coast that concludes at the moment. Earlier stops noticed her participate within the commissioning of the primary Arctic patrol vessel for Canada's Pacific fleet in North Vancouver and tour the gardens at Victoria's authorities home.
Earlier at the moment, Princess Anne planted a purple flowering present tree and unveiled a plaque at authorities home to honor her late mom, Queen Elizabeth II.
Volunteer gardeners at authorities home stated Princess Anne expressed nice curiosity within the varied timber and crops on the grounds throughout her morning tour.
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, says having the princess attend the Battle of the Atlantic ceremony and sail from North Vancouver to Esquimalt on board HMCS Max Bernays was an honor for Canada's navy.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Might 5, 2024.
