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Princess Anne met search and rescue volunteers in Shropshire in a heartwarming move, as King Charles deals with bombshell claims made in an upcoming memoir.
During a visit to the West Mid Showground in Shrewsbury on Thursday, September 17, the Princess Royal met representatives from West Mercia Search and Rescue and Shrewsbury Men's Shed.
Princess Anne is 'absolutely lovely'
The Princess also held a conversation with charity ambassador Kirsty Walsh, who has supported West Mercia Search and Rescue since her husband, Shane Walsh, died after falling into the River Severn in 2017.
She said Princess Anne was "absolutely lovely" and took an interest in how she became involved with the organisation.
About West Mercia Search and Rescue
West Mercia Search and Rescue aids police, fire and ambulance services in locating missing people and also supports rescue operations.
During her visit, Princess Anne watched a water rescue demonstration involving the charity's boats, kayaks and bank search teams.
She also met the charity's newly licensed search dog, Farley, along with volunteers who operate quad bikes and drones.
Marcel Lecocq, chair of the charity, said the visit had meant "an awful lot" to volunteers.
The princess also met members of Shrewsbury Men's Shed, a charity where men come together to learn skills including woodwork, metalwork and construction.
Princess Anne marks the visit following royal family troubles
The heartfelt visit came after her brother and monarch, King Charles III, made headlines following a preview of Charles Spencer's new book, which detailed an alleged phone call that happened between the King and the late Princess Diana's brother following her death.
During the shocking conversation, the then-Prince of Wales allegedly told Spencer that Diana would be forgotten "soon enough".
Reacting to the claim, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson told GB News on King Charles' behalf, "While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss."
The phone call allegedly happened amid a disagreement on whether Prince William and Prince Harry, then aged 15 and 12, should walk behind their mothers' funeral procession.
Notably, Charles Spencer's tell-all memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, will be released on September 22.
