Sir Tim Laurence took on a separate engagement during the Princess Royal’s visit to Thailand and explained why the couple were not together at every event on the royal tour.
While Anne continued her program in Bangkok, Sir Tim traveled to Kanchanaburi to visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum dedicated to preserving the history of the infamous Burma Railway, commonly known as the “Death Railway”.
The museum tells the story of the thousands of Allied POWs and Asian laborers forced to build the railway during World War II, with exhibits documenting the enormous human cost of the project.
Sir Tim joined Anne for tonight’s gala performance at the Thai National Theater in Bangkok, where they attended with British Ambassador Mark Gooding and met artists after the show.
Earlier, the royal couple had also appeared together at Government House, where they were welcomed by Thailand’s Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul.
Before official discussions began, Princess Anne and Sir Tim paid their respects at a portrait of the late Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of Thailand.
Throughout the visit, Princess Anne presided over a packed program aimed at strengthening ties between the UK and Thailand.
