Princess Anne from the United Kingdom has arrived in Lusaka for a five-day official visit to Zambia. The visit from 24 – 28 September 2012 is part of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
This is according to a press statement released to the media by the British High Commission in Lusaka.
Princess Anne, who arrived aboard the British Airways flight this morning, was met on arrival at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport by the Vice President of Zambia Dr Guy Scott and his wife, Charlotte, British High Commissioner to Zambia, James Thornton, Government Ministers and other senior government officials.
Princess Anne is expected to pay a courtesy call on the Acting President today and visit Fountain of Hope, a charity set up in 1996 by a group of young Zambians to address the plight of vulnerable children.
British High Commissioner James Thornton said:
“I am delighted that Princess Anne has arrived in Zambia. The visit highlights the deep roots Zambia and the United Kingdom share as well as the lively modern relationship between our countries.”
To celebrate the Queen’s 60 years on the throne, The Princess Royal will attend a church service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with members of the government, diplomatic corps, Commonwealth heads of missions, British community in Zambia and others. This service will be open to all who wish to attend.
The Princess Royal will also attend a dinner hosted by the Government of Zambia and a Garden Party given by the British High Commissioner.
During her stay in Zambia, The Princess Royal will also have the opportunity to visit various organisations and witness the work of a number of charities and volunteers from the UK and elsewhere on projects across Zambia. In Lusaka, these include Fountain of Hope, Kasisi Children’s Home, Safe Spaces in Matero, Olympic Youth Development Centre, Commonwealth Youth Development Centre and British Council. In Livingstone, she will visit Mukuni Village, Butterfly Tree, Book Bus Foundation, Livingstone Museum, Riders for Health and attend the 25th Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth Conference
The royal program will also include a courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia and address Parliament. She will also lay wreaths at the War Memorial at the Victoria Falls in Livingstone to commemorate volunteers whose lives were lost in two world wars.
To celebrate the Queen’s 60 years on the throne, The Princess Royal will attend a church service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with members of the government, diplomatic corps, Commonwealth heads of missions, British community in Zambia and members of the public and a Garden Party at the British High Commissioner’s Residence.
Her stay in Zambia will also include opportunity to visit various organisations and witness the work of charities and volunteers from the UK and elsewhere on projects across Zambia. In Lusaka, HRH will visit Fountain of Hope, Kasisi Children’s Home, Safe Spaces in Matero, Olympic Youth Development Centre, Commonwealth Youth Development Centre and British Council. In Livingstone, she will visit Mukuni Village, Butterfly Tree, Book Bus Foundation, Livingstone Museum, Riders for Health and attend the 25th Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth Conference.
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What a blessed and favoured country, what a blessed and favoured President.
We are on the world map
I have not been to UK but I have been to good and maybe better places. The Asian countries(e.g Singapore & Hong Kong), Australia, USA and even SA are wonderful places. There is a common reference of ukupipa utukote and ubuhule for African migrants in Europe and UK in particular. Is it a correct and true reflection of what type of work most people end up doing there despite their pride?
so what?
TULELOSHA IFWE WE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN HER VISIT.
Okay people of the international press. Ready to see what imagery you shall bestow upon us. Pre-pubescent girls with jiggling bits? Kids preferably with fly on face? Flies wherever found if possible? It looks like a mixed program so there’s plenty of positive footage to go with. When those cameras stop rolling and your crews let their hair down… that’s the Zambia many want to experience just like you are definitely going to do. So be sure to share the love and send the true warmth of Zed like a smile around the world. Ok? Lol.
Welcome princes Anne to Zambia the real africa. let us explore. even if many international press people are following Kate and Willian, now the whole world will be given chance to see our capital city market with street vendors all over.
If I were 39 years old and nominated for the nobel peace prize then 22 years later, I would not forget to drop in on the man who nominated me back in 1990. He just lost his wife so even a private visit is cool. Ok. Back to the press. Have you had your first drinks yet? I know how those press room buffets always have a little of the stuff that have you smiling after lunch, so have a nice cold one for me :)
This is a lie, How Princess Anne will visit Zambia ….
Well LT could you please report the truth? I would swear upon everything that, the real princess Anne would is not coming to Zambia!
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i.di.ot @mushota..is she your relative for you to say she cant come to zambia…and what English language is that in your post….this PHD student in a non credited kantemba university..is so shallow minded and always thinks using his/her backside.
Imwe mwe bantu,what Princess?! blessed,country,blessed Prez,my balls! bu princess uko kwine! Are we part of the BE to be excited about some ka woman visiting Zambia! You chaps still have a colonised people mentality! Malabish!
Is it cold up there on that high horse? If people had a better sense of culture we would have had a replica Litunga barge floating down the Thames during the Queen’s jubilee regatta, which by the way would have been a limelight stealer (even if you have issues with BE). No worries we’ve got time to do that and more before we host the tourism event next year where our traditions and cultures should take centre stage. However, it costs nothing to let Anne and mumsy have a couple of days sharing what is not ‘common’ about ‘wealth’. Our joint promotional heads should be firmly on looking to cash in on good will for our benefit and controlling the images sent around the world. Nothing is stopping us investing and celebrating our own royals. ALL of them.
It is just a coincidence that she has just visited at the time we are mourning but she is most welcome to Zambia. it is a big treasure to be visited by great people like princes. we are happy.
WELCOME!!!
Indeed our mother zambia is a blessed country.Long Live KK,Long Live SATA.
@ Monk Dee – as my response is still in moderation I will edit and be brief.
Nothing is stopping us investing in and celebrating our own royals. ALL of them. If your mindset already negates BE and places it firmly in the corner then you are the kind of person who would have stood in the way of using the Jubilee regatta on the Thames as a limelight stealing platform to float a replica Litunga barge on UK waters. That image would have been seen by hundreds of millions. We miss chances and opportunities to promote our own culture even when it is open to us because we remain culturally short sighted. Share culture.
I hope she is coming with a written explanation on the barotseland agreement and the amount of pounds kaunda inherited
tichekeleko
yes she has brot orignal kopi of Barotse aggreement. at last the dust will settle
A warm welcome to sunny Zambia Princess Royal.
Awe ka mushota naiwe waya sana, seems you not getting enough from your old, tired and frail musungu hasband. Whats so special about your grade 7 past paper qualification (acca)?
If any one wants to pass acca just go thru past papers(REV KIT) and ll pass with flying colours. thats why zambia with so many acca holders, corporate governance has been a sorry sight in the corporate world.
Now you Zabwino Palibe give security to woman. Because I know the PF cadres and youths will thikn this is for PF, no it is for commonwealth member countries like Zambia.60 years celebration mind you?
Elyo fi katu sebanye ifyana fya kwa Cobra awe mwe!!! HH do not go to see this Princess Even the Litunga should stay BR land until she comes there. Because here in Lusaka these PF will not allow you. they are very stupid. MMD alelolesha fye. VIVA MMD peace with you.
Tabitha:I can’t seem to take my eyes off of these pictures. I just keep smnilig and thinking of how blessed I am to have Lynnleigh Faith (Ladybug) as my grand-daughter. You do such a wonderful job at catching such special moments. Knowing how much she loves to play dress-up, I am sure she had a marvelous time! Thank you for the love you give in taking pictures of precious little ones like MY Grandchildren! God Bless You! Mamajanice’