Princess Anne’s schedule crosses health care, the armed forces, education and conservation this week. Prince Edward is due in Toronto, while Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, has engagements in the Netherlands and England. Here are selected events listed by the Royal Household for September 29 through October 2, 2026.
Tuesday, September 29
Anne is listed for a visit to The King’s School in Grantham for a Sir Isaac Newton anniversary, the opening of a military working dog clinic and kennels in Rutland, and a visit connected with Magpas Air Ambulance in Cambridgeshire. Sophie is due at a forum on women, peace and security in The Hague. The Duchess of Gloucester is scheduled to attend a benefactors ceremony at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Wednesday, September 30
Anne’s listed engagements include a reception for The Not Forgotten, a Korean treasures gala at the British Museum, the opening of a Sea Cadets unit in Shepperton, and a visit to the Walton Centre’s thrombectomy team in Liverpool.
Thursday, October 1
Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, is scheduled to visit Toronto. Sophie is listed for a charity golf reception at Windsor Castle and a memorial event for the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in Staffordshire. Anne is due at a Spinal Injuries Association awards reception in Milton Keynes.
Friday, October 2
Anne is scheduled to inspect Rossall School’s Combined Cadet Force and visit a conservation education event in Lancashire. Sophie is listed for the International String Competition final at Eton College.
For more context, read our recent stories on Anne’s three very different Monday engagements and Edward’s visit to the United States.
A note about the diary
This is a selection of announced engagements, not a complete itinerary. Plans may change. We checked the Royal Household’s official diary on September 29, 2026; consult it for the latest schedule. You can also explore the family in our Royal Profiles directory.
Featured photograph: Princess Anne at the International Maritime Organization in London, December 6, 2018. Photo: International Maritime Organization; CC BY 2.0 (cropped).
