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Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today attended events to mark the Centenary of the sinking of HMS HAMPSHIRE.

Her Royal Highness this morning attended a Service in St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Orkney (Mr. William Spence).

The Princess Royal this afternoon visited Orkney Museum, Tankerness House, Kirkwall, and viewed the First World War Naval exhibition.

Her Royal Highness later attended a Reception for HMS HAMPSHIRE descendants and unveiled a Book of Names at Birsay Community Hall and was received by Mr. Keith Johnson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Orkney).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra this morning started the Annual Sponsored Walk for the West London Hospitals Holiday Dialysis Trust from East Sheen Gate, Richmond Park London SW14.