Princess Anne will embark on a royal trip overseas later this month, Buckingham Palace has announced. The Princess Royal will travel to Greece from Friday, May 22, until Sunday, May 24.

She will be accompanied by her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence. In her role as president of the Mission on Seafarers, Anne will make visits to Athens and Crete. Her visit will mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete.

In Crete, Anne will take part in a service at the RAF Memorial in Maleme to commemorate the airmen of 30 Squadron and 33 Squadron RAF who gave their lives in defensive action during the Battle of Crete in 1941.

She will also attend a Service of Remembrance at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Souda Bay.

A flypast by 30 Squadron RAF and the Red Arrows will take place before the royal lays a wreath.

She will then head to Chania, where she will attend a reception at the Grand Arsenal and meet relatives of those who fought in the 1941 battle and UK Armed Forces veterans who have settled on the island.

While there, she will visit Firkas fortress in Chania harbour, followed by a short tour of the neighbouring Maritime Museum of Crete.

The King’s sister will then attend a service at Chania Cathedral as part of the 85th Anniversary commemorations, before inspecting the Guard and Band and walking to Chania Old Harbour.

At the harbour, The Princess Royal will watch a traditional flag parade and Red Arrows Display.