Princess Anne of the British Royal Family to Meet President Lee Tomorrow... First Visit to Korea in 8 Years

Visit to Korea from July 13 to 15

Princess Anne, the younger sister of King Charles III, will visit Korea for the first time in eight years. She is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on President Lee Jaemyung for a private meeting, during which they will discuss ways to enhance friendly cooperation between the United Kingdom and Korea.

Princess Anne of the United Kingdom. Yonhap News Agency

According to the British Embassy in Seoul on July 13, Princess Anne will visit Korea for three days starting today, accompanied by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence. During her stay, she will visit various sites related to economic, educational, cultural, scientific, and innovative cooperation and meet with representatives from both countries.

The British Embassy in Seoul explained, "This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Imjin River and Gapyeong battles, which were key engagements involving British forces during the Korean War. This visit holds special significance in the shared history of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea."

Princess Anne will attend a memorial ceremony at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan to honor the sacrifices of British and Commonwealth service members and meet with veterans. She will also visit sites in Busan and Ulsan related to the maritime, shipbuilding, and defense industries to review cases of UK-Korea industrial cooperation, including clean energy, and meet with business representatives.

She will also engage in cultural and social exchanges. In Seoul, Princess Anne will attend a UK-Korea reception hosted by the British Embassy in Seoul. The event will be attended by figures from the economic, educational, political, and media sectors, as well as members of the UK-Korea community. The girl group NMIXX, affiliated with JYP Entertainment and recently appointed as ambassadors for the Girls' Empowerment campaign of the British Embassy in Seoul, will also participate.

Princess Anne will meet with representatives from Andong City to commemorate her connection to the welcoming event held in Andong during the late Queen Elizabeth II’s state visit to Korea in 1999.

She is also scheduled to visit Save the Children Korea, where she will observe programs on children's rights and youth climate action and meet with young people. Princess Anne has served as president of Save the Children UK since 1970 and has been a patron since 2017.

As part of her schedule to promote cooperation in the creative industries, Princess Anne will visit the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) to view an exhibition of sustainable fashion by Korean alumni of the University of the Arts London, organized with the support of the British Council. She will also meet with university presidents, researchers, students, and industry representatives and attend an event focused on science, technology, and women's leadership.

Princess Anne’s last visit to Korea was for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics in her capacity as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member. The British royal family has maintained close ties with Korea, including the historic 1999 state visit by the late Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles III also visited Korea as the Prince of Wales in 1992.

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