SAD NEWS: 20 Minutes Ago, Royal Family hit with another health blow as member pulls out of…
SAD NEWS: 20 Minutes Ago, Royal Family hit with another health blow as member pulls out of Major Events
The Royal Family has been hit with another health setback, as a beloved member of the Firm has had to withdraw from a significant journey. Princess Anne, who is embarking on a two-day trip to South Africa, will be doing so without her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence due to an injury he sustained.
The Princess Royal is starting her visit in Cape Town today but will be travelling solo after Sir Tim reportedly tore a ligament while working on her Gatcombe estate. The former naval officer requires treatment in the UK and is unable to accompany the princess, who will be travelling on a commercial flight.
Sir Tim is often seen quietly supporting his wife as she travels across the country and around the world, earning her the reputation of being the hardest-working Royal. Despite his low-key presence, it appears that Sir Tim holds a special place within the Royal Family, with the late Queen seemingly fond of him.
Although he didn’t receive a Royal title upon marriage, he was made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order and also served as a personal aide-de-camp to the late Queen.
Anne is gearing up to embark on a trip to South Africa, kicking off with a project that holds a special place in her heart – utilising horses to aid the disabled. She’ll be observing riders at the Cape Town-based organisation, South African Riding for the Disabled Association, which mirrors the UK charity Riding for the Disabled, a cause the princess champions as president, reports the Mirror.
Both charities use horse riding to enhance the wellbeing of children and adults with physical disabilities. .
Later, she’ll be visiting the British High Commission to view an exhibition by former England cricketer Nick Compton, grandson of famed batsman Denis Compton. During her two-day visit, the princess will pay tribute to the sacrifices made by black South Africans and other races who served crucial roles as military labourers during the First World War.
As president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Anne will unveil the Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial, honouring over 1,700 South Africans who performed non-combat jobs and died without a known grave or commemoration. .
She’s also scheduled to visit the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, preserving the memory and achievements of the former archbishop of Cape Town, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1984 for his opposition to apartheid in South Africa.
Anne, who last visited South Africa in 2012 to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, will also make stops at the Royal Cape Yacht Club and the South African Astronomical Observatory.
