The Real Reason Why Princess Anne Missed Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph

Princess Anne will not attend the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph this Sunday. Instead, she is in Australia on a brief royal tour to honor the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. She has served as Colonel-in-Chief of this corps since 1977.

Military Engagements in Australia

During the four-day visit, Princess Anne will carry out a series of military engagements in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. She will also lay a wreath at the Sydney War Cemetery in her role as President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

“The Princess will undertake a series of military engagements in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane during the four-day visit to commemorate the centenary. As President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Her Royal Highness will lay a wreath at the Sydney War Cemetery,” said Buckingham Palace.

Remembrance Observance in Australia

Though absent from the London service, Princess Anne will observe Remembrance Day in Australia. Accompanied by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, she will attend a Remembrance Service at the Anzac Memorial in Sydney and lay a wreath to mark the centenary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals.

“She will attend a Remembrance Service and lay a wreath at the Anzac Memorial in Sydney, Australia, during her visit to celebrate the Centenary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, as Colonel-in-Chief,” Buckingham Palace confirmed.

Princess Anne’s Military Titles

Although Princess Anne has never served in the military, she holds several honorary military titles, including Admiral and Chief Commandant of Women in the Royal Navy. She has traditionally joined her brother, King Charles, and nephew, Prince William, to lay wreaths at the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday.

Author’s summary: Princess Anne missed the London Remembrance Sunday service because of her official duties in Australia, where she commemorated the Royal Australian Corps of Signals’ centenary with military engagements and memorial ceremonies.

Town & Country Magazine — 2025-11-09