HRH The Princess Royal visits Belgium to commemorate British nurse Edith Cavell.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy James Hamilton Laurence attended on October 12 the commemoration of the centenary of the execution of heroic British nurse Edith Cavell in Brussels. They were joined by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium.
British Ambassador to Belgium Alison Rose said:
“We are remembering Edith Cavell for her example of courage and duty and we hope this will serve to those involved in nursing and medicine today; people who are pioneers in their own fields whether in new treatments or for nursing in difficult or dangerous situations.”
Princess Anne, together with HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium unveiled a contemporary bust of Edith Cavell in Park Montjoie which adjoins Edith Cavell Road and is close to the Edith Cavell hospital.
Their Royal Highnesses also attended a ceremony in the Belgian Senate in Brussels, the location of Edith Cavell’s trial and sentencing.
This event was dedicated to celebrating Edith Cavell’s nursing legacy in Belgium and the United Kingdom. Princess Anne also visited the Queen Fabiola Children’s University hospital – the only Belgian hospital entirely dedicated to children’s medicine.
