Princess Anne will come to Greece accompanied by her husband Sir Tim Lawrence

The British Embassy in Athens announced the official confirmation of Princess Anne’s planned visit to Greece.

As stated in the relevant press release, “Her Royal Highness Princess Anne”, accompanied by her husband Sir Tim Lawrence, will be in Athens and Chania from May 22 to 24, 2026.

Princess Anne, who bears the title bestowed upon her by Queen Elizabeth II, has an active role in the British monarchy, representing King Charles on official engagements both in the United Kingdom and abroad, mainly at events of remembrance and honor.

The detailed program of the visit:

Friday, May 22 – Athens

During her stay in Athens, Princess Anne will meet with His Excellency, President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Konstantinos Tasoulas. 

Later, he will visit the Unified Coordination Center for Operations and Crisis Management (ESKEDIK) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection, where he will be informed in detail about the Center’s work and mission, will be given a tour of its facilities and will meet with the executives responsible for implementing the national preparedness planning, crisis management and response.

At noon, she will attend a luncheon in her honor, hosted by the President of the Greek Shipowners’ Association, Melina Travlou, and members of the Association’s Board of Directors, representing one of the most important and influential sectors of the Greek economy, with a strong global footprint and long-standing close ties with the United Kingdom.

Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May – Chania

On  Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May, Princess Anne will be  in Chania to participate in the commemoration events for the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete.

He will attend the  memorial service at the Maleme monument  for the fallen of the 30th and 33rd Squadrons of the British Royal Air Force.

Later, he will attend the established memorial service at the  Allied Cemetery of Souda , which is organized every year by the British Embassy as a sign of honor to the British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought alongside the Greeks in May 1941. At the beginning of the event, an honorary  flypast of aircraft from the 30th Squadron and the Red Arrows  of the British Royal Air Force will take place.

Princess Anne will have the opportunity to meet descendants of Cretans who took part in the battles of 1941, as well as British veterans who have now chosen Crete as their second home.

On  Sunday 24 May , Princess Anne will attend the Official Doxology at the  Holy Metropolitan Church of Chania  and the  Parade of Standard Bearers of the Traditional Associations of Chania,  during which another  pass by the Red Arrows of the British Royal Air Force will take place . She will also have the opportunity to visit the  Naval Museum of Crete  and be guided through the halls hosting exhibits relating to the Battle of Crete.

Source: ERT