Princess Anne is received on parade during her formal welcome to Government House in Sydney (Picture: Australian Defence Force)

Princess Anne speaks with a member of Australia's Federation Guard during her formal welcome to Government House in Sydney (Picture: Australian Defence Force) — Princess Anne speaks to a member of Australia's Federation Guard during her formal welcome to Government House in Sydney (Picture: Australian Defence Force)

The Princess Royal, participates in a smoking ceremony during her formal welcome to Government House in Sydney — The Princess Royal participates in a smoking ceremony during her formal welcome to Government House in Sydney (Picture: Australian Defence Force)

Princess Anne lays a wreath at the Cross of Sacrifice during a service at the Sydney War Cemetery, in Rookwood, New South Wales (Picture: Australian Defence Force)

Princess Anne greets the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Ms Sam Mostyn, at Anzac Park Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney, prior to the Remembrance Sunday Service (Picture: Australian Defence Force)

Princess Anne is escorted by the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart AO DSC, to the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney, during the Remembrance Sunday Service — Princess Anne is escorted by the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, to the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney, during the Remembrance Sunday Service (Picture: Australian Defence Force)

Members of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals march on parade during the Royal Australian Corps of Signals centenary parade at Victoria Barracks in Sydney (Picture: Australian Defence Force)

The Princess Royal, inspects the parade during the Royal Australian Corps of Signals centenary parade at Victoria Barracks in Sydney — The Princess Royal inspects the parade during the Royal Australian Corps of Signals centenary parade at Victoria Barracks in Sydney (Picture: Australian Defence Force)

The Princess Royal and Lieutenant General Simon Stuart AO DSC, at Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney after the Remembrance Sunday Service — The Princess Royal and Lieutenant General Simon Stuart at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney after the Remembrance Sunday Service (Picture: Australian Defence Force)

Members of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals conduct a Feu de joie during the Royal Australian Corps of Signals centenary parade at Victoria Barracks in Sydney — Members of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals conduct a feu de joie during the Royal Australian Corps of Signals centenary parade at Victoria Barracks in Sydney (Picture: Australian Defence Force)

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Princess Royal honours 100 years of Royal Australian Corps of Signals during visit down under

Xenia Zubova

10th November 2025 at 1:32pm

The Princess Royal has marked the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals with commemorative events across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

As Colonel-in-Chief of the corps, Princess Anne took part in the Centenary Parade at Victoria Barracks, visited Simpson Barracks, and attended a Centenary Reception at Government House Melbourne.

The visit also included national remembrance events, with the Princess laying wreaths at the Anzac Memorial in Sydney and during the Remembrance Day Ceremony at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane.

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Princess Anne is accompanied on the visit by her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.

After a busy schedule of military engagements, the couple are heading to Singapore, rounding off a tour that's seen Princess Anne at the heart of Commonwealth remembrance commemorations.