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Princess Anne's Royal Adventure in Sri Lanka: Blessings, Coconuts, and Floral Garlands

Princess Anne - Royal Engagement - Royal Visit - Sir Timothy Laurence - Sri Lanka

Princess Anne and her husband's visit to Sri Lanka was filled with Hindu blessings, coconut smashing, and royal elegance. Dive into the royal adventure!

Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, embarked on a regal journey to Sri Lanka, where she partook in a Hindu blessing ceremony and witnessed her husband, Timothy Laurence, smashing coconuts to banish bad luck. The royal couple traversed the nation, visiting sacred temples and expressing respect through their attire. Princess Anne's trademark sunglasses and floral garlands added a touch of elegance to the cultural experience.

As part of their official engagements, Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and attended car seat safety checks in Princess Anne, Maryland. The Princess Royal showcased her commitment to honoring fallen heroes by laying wreaths of poppies and paying respects at war graves in Colombo.

On a lighter note, Princess Anne's visit showcased her versatile style, from wearing a fun floral dress to sporting a red gown with the late Queen's pearls. The royal couple's interactions with local customs, such as receiving traditional blessings and following local practices, added a personal touch to their diplomatic mission.

In an unexpected turn of events, Princess Anne's helicopter had to avoid landing on a cricket wicket, showcasing the adaptability of the royal entourage. Despite the challenges, Princess Anne's role as the eyes and ears of the monarchy shone through, emphasizing her commitment to supporting charitable causes and British projects in the Commonwealth nation.

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A Hindu blessing and smashing coconuts mark Princess Anne's Sri ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Princess Royal watches her husband banish bad luck in ritual and lays wreath of poppies in honour of the fallen.

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Princess Anne looks on as husband Timothy Laurence smashes a ... (HELLO!)

Princess Anne has been overseas in Sri Lanka carrying out the first official royal engagement of 2024 and on the last day watched her husband smash a ...

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Princess Anne Paired Her Trademark Sunglasses With a Jasmine ... (Vanity Fair)

On the first two days of her tour to the South Asian nation, the princess and her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, traversed the nation to visit a temple, ...

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Warm welcome for Princess Anne at President's House - DailyNews (Ceylon Daily News)

Princess Anne, the Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, and her spouse, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe on ...

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Princess Anne PD host car seat safety check - 47abc (WMDT)

Princess Anne, Md- Officials in Maryland are continuing their campaign to reduce roadway fatalities in the state. A major part of the goal to reduce those ...

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Getting on With It: The Steadfast Role of the Princess Royal (Vanity Fair)

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Another Ojo steps into starring roll at Princess Anne (13newsnow.com WVEC)

Micah Ojo isn't the first from her family to star for Princess Anne basketball, but the freshman star has already done something her sister and brother ...

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Princess Anne wears white as a sign of respect as she visits sacred ... (Daily Mail)

The Princess Royal, 73, wore white as she paid her respects at the Sacred Tooth Relic in the central city of Kandy, after landing nearby in her helicopter.

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Princess Anne meets President Wickremesinghe | Daily FT (ft.lk)

Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, the Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, and her spouse, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, on Wednesday met with ...

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4 ways Princess Charlotte takes after her great-aunt Princess Anne (HELLO!)

Princess Charlotte and Princess Anne take after each other in the four most spectacular ways. See photos.

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Princess Anne is a delight in fun floral dress during regal Sri Lanka ... (HELLO!)

Princess Anne, 73, looked beautiful in a red floral gown and the late Queen's pearls to join President Ranil Wickremesinghe of Sri Lanka at dinner during ...

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Princess Anne visits sacred temple on second day of Sri Lanka tour (GB News)

The Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, are on a three-day tour of Sri Lanka at the request of the Foreign Office. The ...

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Queen of the high street! Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall ... (Daily Mail)

She may have access to top international designers. But Zara Tindall showed her love for some Aussie high street labels as she went on a shopping spree on ...

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Princess Anne visits Resettled Communities supported by the UN in ... (NewsWire)

As a part of the ongoing official visit to Sri Lanka marking 75 years of diplomatic ties between the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka, Her Royal Highness ...

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Princess Anne's helicopter forced to avoid landing on cricket wicket ... (Mirror.co.uk)

A helicopter carrying the Princess Royal was forced to follow local custom when it was ferrying her to an engagement at a Buddhist temple and avoided ...

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Princess Anne visits Kandy and Jaffna (Daily Mirror)

They were received on arrival in Kandy by Actg. Diyawadana Nilame of Sri Dalada Maligawa Mahinda Dela. By J. A. L. Jayasinghe, Shane Seneviratne and Romesh ...

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Princess Anne is marked with a traditional pottu dot as she makes ... (Daily Mail)

The third and final day saw the Princess Royal, 73, visit the Vajira Pillayar Kovil, a Hindu Temple in the capital and receive the blessing of the chief ...

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The Princess Royal in Sri Lanka in first royal overseas trip of 2024 ... (Royal Central)

The Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Sit Timothy Laurence, are in Sri Lanka for an official visit at the request of King Charles III and his ...

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Princess Anne begins final day of Sri Lanka tour ahead of royal ... (GB News)

Her Royal Highness and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, are on a three-day tour of the Commonwealth nation at the request of the Foreign Office.

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Britain's Princess Anne meets Sri Lanka president (EconomyNext)

The Princess Royal of the United Kingdom engaged in friendly conversation with Wickremesinghe and Professor Maithree Wickramasinghe, and marked the occasion by ...

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In praise of Princess Anne's accidentally stylish Sri Lanka tour outfits (Telegraph.co.uk)

We take a look at some her choices during her royal engagements in the Commonwealth country.

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Princess Anne visits Liveramentu War Graves in Colombo (adaderana.lk)

Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, the Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, who is on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka, visited the Liveramentu War ...

Save the Children Patron HRH Princess Anne visits charity's work ... (ft.lk)

Save the Children Country Director Julian Chellappah greets Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, outside the Save the Children Country Office in Colombo.

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Princess Anne: I'm part of the eyes and ears of the monarchy (Belfast Newsletter)

The Princess Royal has described herself as part of the “eyes and ears” of the monarchy who is committed to travelling around the country to support those ...

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Princess Anne Goes Barefoot and Sir Timothy Laurence Banishes ... (PEOPLE.com)

Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence seemed to have some fun during the last day of their trip to Sri Lanka! See all the fun photos from ...

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Princess Anne visits the British Council office, appreciates potential ... (Daily Mirror)

By Kamanthi Wickramasinghe. The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence visit to the British Council office marks two landmark occasions for ...

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Princess Anne visits British projects in Jaffna (The Island.lk)

Princess Anne of the United Kingdom arrived in Jaffna on Thursday (11) afternoon and was welcomed by the Governor of the Northern Province P. S. M. Charles.

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Princess Anne dons flower garland and husband smashes coconut ... (Yahoo Canada Shine On)

The Princess Royal donned a floral garland and shimmering gold scarf while her husband banished bad luck by smashing a coconut on a visit to a hindu temple ...

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