The Princess Royal conducted a ceremonial engagement on 30 April 2026, attending the traditional raising of the White Ensign at the Hospital of Sir John Hawkins in Chatham.
Anne attended the formal proceedings at the historic naval charity site where the White Ensign was raised in a ceremony that reflected service, remembrance and the institution’s deep ties to the maritime community.
The event highlighted the hospital’s enduring role in supporting naval personnel and preserving its centuries-old heritage in the Medway area.
Earlier, the Princess attended an international conference in Birmingham on April 29, 2026.
The morning began at St James’s Palace, where the Princess Royal, in her role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Intelligence Corps, formally received senior military figures in an official transfer of command.
The meeting marked the transition between General Sir James Hockenhull stepping down as Colonel Commandant and Major General Matthew Jones taking on the role.
She then traveled to Birmingham for the inaugural annual conference of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine at the International Convention Centre.
