Princess Anne to visit islands for Liberation Day

The Princess Royal last visited the islands of Guernsey and Sark in 2018

The Princess Royal is to visit the Bailiwick for Liberation Day celebrations.

On 9 May she will be in Guernsey, followed by a trip to Sark the following day where she will meet residents who lived in the island during the Occupation.

The Princess Royal last visited the islands of Guernsey and Sark in 2018 - this year marks the 80th anniversary of their liberation from the Nazi occupation.

Lieutenant-Governor of The Bailiwick of Guernsey, Lt Gen Richard Cripwell, said he was "very pleased that Her Royal Highness will be here to share this significant anniversary with us all."

He said: "The occupation and liberation of these islands remain within living memory, offering a powerful reminder of the value of freedom and the cost of defending it."

Organisers of Guernsey's Liberation Day said in January a royal visit had been requested as part of the celebrations.

The event will mark 80 years since the Bailiwick was liberated from Nazi occupation and the end of World War Two.

Christopher Beaumont, Seigneur of Sark said it will be a "privilege" to welcome the Princess Royal back to the island.

"Our island has many unique and often-unheard stories to tell from the Occupation, and this anniversary gives us an excellent opportunity to tell those stories and remember those who were evacuated."

The States of Guernsey has said more details about the visit will be released closer to the time.