Busan: Britain's Princess Anne, sister of King Charles III, is set to attend an event in the southeastern port city of Busan this week to commemorate maritime exchanges between South Korea and the United Kingdom. The announcement was made by the oceans ministry on Monday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Princess Anne, accompanied by her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, began a three-day visit to South Korea on Monday. The highlight of their visit will be the event at Busan Port on Tuesday, where representatives from both nations will engage in discussions about the history and future of bilateral exchanges in the maritime sector.
Vice Oceans Minister Nam Jae-heon emphasized the significance of the visit, stating, "The visit of Princess Anne to Busan Port is a meaningful opportunity to reaffirm the trust between South Korea and Britain built through the sea." He further noted the intention to strengthen cooperation with the UK in maritime-related areas.
Princess Anne's visit to South Korea marks her return after her attendance at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.