Among those greeting the princess, a woman who chatted with her on a Victoria visit 53 years ago; royal visit continues Sunday with Battle of the Atlantic commemorative service at B.C. legislature.
The Victoria woman was in Victoria West Saturday afternoon to watch Princess Anne’s visit to the FED Urban Agriculture project, where the princess learned about local sustainable food practices.Marreiros last saw the princess in 1971 when the Royal Family visited Victoria. During that visit, Marreiros climbed a street light downtown to capture a photo of the royals in a convertible. As the car pulled away, Prince Philip pointed up at Marreiros. She caught the moment in her photo.
Princess Anne, the younger sister of King Charles, arrived in Victoria Saturday morning to a 21-gun salute as her ship, the new HMCS Max Bernays, docked at Esquimalt Harbour.“I loved the queen and so to get to see one of her children is pretty special,” said Melanie Austin, a fan of the Royal Family.
The Princess Royal — the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip — continued her visit in Victoria with a stop at God’s Acre Veterans Cemetery in Esquimalt to learn about some of those laid to rest in the cemetery and placed a wreath at the Cross of Sacrifice. The princess’s visit brings attention to some of the “wonderful things people do in our community,” said Bruce Hallsor, past-chair of the Monarchists League of Canada.The princess also made a private stop at the Maritime Museum of B.C., which got its start from her father, Prince Philip.“He set about to change that,” said Brittany Vis, executive director of the Maritime Museum of B.C., in a statement.
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