- Princess Royal to visit three Jersey organisations.
- Returning to Durell in her capacity as patron
- Re-live her previous visits with our picture gallery
PRINCESS Anne will be returning to the Island on Wednesday to visit three local organisations.
During her one-day visit the Princess Royal will be opening the new Jersey Youth Service facilities at St James’ Centre and meeting members of the Royal Air Forces Association (Jersey Branch) to mark their 90th anniversary year.
She will also be returning to the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, where she is a patron and regular visitor, to meet with wildlife park staff and have a look around.
Ahead of the royal visit, members of the Youth Arts Jersey Club crossed the road between their old and new headquarters this week, in a nod to the famous cover of the Beatles’ Abbey Road album.
The Youth Service are moving from La Motte Street to St James Centre and their new centre which is being officially opened by the Princess Royal during her visit.
Princess Anne last visited Jersey in November 2012 to visit Durrell to mark her 40th anniversary of being their patron.
At that time she had a chance to meet the recently born baby gorilla, Indigo.
During that visit she also officially opened the new Jersey Animals’ Shelter.
PRINCESS Anne won’t be the only Royal visitor to Jersey this year.
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex will also be visiting the Island on Saturday 9 May to take part in the 70th anniversary Liberation Day celebrations.
During her visit the Countess, who is married to Prince Edward, will attend a community event at People’s Park which it is hoped that many Islanders will attend.
The events on 9 May will start at 11.30 am with the annual Slave Workers’ Memorial Service at Westmount.
The traditional flag-raising ceremony at the Pomme d’Or will go ahead as usual followed by a grand parade from Liberation Square to the People’s Park at 2 pm.
A ceremony will then take place at the park which will be followed by a community tea party and food fair with entertainment from 5 pm going into the evening.
The Countess last visited the Island in June 2010 when she met children from Rouge Bouillon School
She is also due to visit Guernsey as part of her trip.
