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Anne praises ‘extraordinary’ work of Save the Children in Sri Lanka

Source: PA Wire

The Princess Royal has praised the “extraordinary” work of Save the Children in Sri Lanka as she began a tour celebrating the UK’s ties with the Commonwealth nation.

Anne’s first day in began with the royal carrying some of her bags down the steps of the plane before starting a busy round of engagements marking the 75th anniversary of Britain’s diplomatic links with Sri Lanka.

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