The Princess Royal carried out a ceremonial engagement on April 30, 2026, attending the traditional raising of the White Flag at Sir John Hawkins Hospital in Chatham.
Anne took part in formal proceedings at the historic naval charity site, where the White Flag was raised in a ceremony reflecting service, remembrance and the institution’s deep links with seafaring communities.
The event highlighted the hospital’s enduring role in supporting naval personnel and preserving its centuries-old legacy in the Medway area.
Previously, 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 capacity as Colonel-in-Chief of the Intelligence Corps, formally received senior military officers during an official handover of command.
The meeting marked the transition between General Sir James Hockenhull’s resignation as Colonel Commandant and Major General Matthew Jones taking over.
He then traveled to Birmingham for the Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s inaugural annual conference at the International Convention Centre.
