The Princess Royal has made her first voyage as Admiral of the Sea Cadets.
Princess Anne took to the waves in TS Royalist, their flagship, and sailed for the Solent during her visit to the organisation on April 21st 2022.
She took over as Admiral in 2021.
The Sea Cadets Corps is a national youth charity that works with around 15,000 young people around the UK. It aims to teach and develop confidence and resilience as well as skills. Over 400 units meet and they are supported by around 9,000 volunteers.
During her visit to TS Royalist, Princess Anne met many of those involved with the Cadets and heard about the training they are receiving.
Neil Downing, Captain Sea Cadets, said ”Cadets getting together for a voyage is a key aspect of the Sea Cadets experience, encouraging young people from many different backgrounds to get to know each other and work together as a team. The cadets were clearly excited for the occasion but certainly demonstrated their exceptional skills throughout the voyage.”
The Princess Royal has a special link with the ship on which she made her first voyage as Admiral of the Sea Cadets. She named the original TS Royalist in 1971 as well as its replacement in 2015.
Earlier in April 2022, Princess Anne opened the new Sea Cadets boat station in Edinburgh where she told members that they were part of an historic organisation and making new history all the time.
Sea Cadets began in 1856. Its first royal Admiral was Anne’s grandfather, King George VI, who took on the role in 1942. Prince Philip also held the role for forty years.
