Royal Visitor On The Island.
Apr 18th, 2008 | By Amanda Johnson | Isle of Wight News From The Island PulseToday HRH the Princess Royal is visiting the Isle of Wight, for three official engagements.
Its expected to be a busy day for the Princess, as colonel-in-chief of the Royal Logistic Corps, she will visit the E (IW Rifles) Troop, part of 266 Squadron Royal Logistic Corps and TA Centre at Newport’s Drill Hall Road in connection with the 100th anniversary of the Territorial Army.
A tour of St Mary’s hospital’s new facilities and its neo-natal intensive care unit is also planned along with a visit to Cowes-based clothes retailer Artigiano.
IW Council chairman Cllr Roger Mazillius said:
The Princess Royal has a long association with the Island and we are thrilled, as I am sure Islanders will be that she is visiting us again.
