Princess Anne arrived in Gibraltar at 4:30 this afternoon aboard a Royal Air Force plane which had to contend with stormy weather and high winds. A Guard of Honour comprising 4 officers and 48 other ranks was on hand to greet her and after playing the national anthem, the Military Band played music from the Indiana Jones movies.
Spain makes formal protest against visit by Princess Anne
Spain has made a formal protest against the visit to Gibralter by Princess Anne which the Government deems is ‘inappropriate’ and ‘hurtful’ to the Spanish people, particularly those in the Campo de Gibraltar area.
Princess Royal to visit Gibraltar
Princess Anne is due to visit Gibraltar in March to inaugurate a new medical centre, a move which does not please the Spanish authorities who describe the visit as ‘inopportune’. The Princess will reportedly be in Gibraltar for three days, March 4th to March 6th, to inaugurate the Princess Royal Medical Centre. The facility is built on the small isthmus, …