Overview
- Princess Anne led solemn commemorations at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan on Tuesday, July 14, laying a wreath and placing a white chrysanthemum on Private Martin Hogan’s grave while meeting Korean War veterans.
- She toured HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Ulsan shipyard the same day to review shipbuilding capabilities and to receive briefings on ties with British firms such as Rolls‑Royce and Beaufort, with HD Hyundai pledging to expand cooperation.
- The Princess paid a courtesy call with President Lee Jae Myung at Cheong Wa Dae to discuss deepening political and security links and to encourage further high‑level exchanges between the two countries.
- Her Seoul programme also included public diplomacy events, including a British Embassy reception where she met K‑pop group NMIXX and visits to universities and charities that aim to strengthen cultural and research links.
- The three‑day South Korea leg concluded mid‑July and the royal couple moved on to Thailand as part of a five‑day Asian tour; the trip is Princess Anne’s first visit to South Korea since 2018 and highlights long‑standing UK‑Korea maritime and commemorative ties.