Princess Anne has laid a wreath and met with the grieving families of the two police officers who were killed in Porepunkah in Victoria.
In her royal highness’s first visit to Melbourne in more than 15 years, all of her engagements have been held away from the public.
Anne greeted Premier Jacinta Allan and Chief Commissioner Mike Bush for a small and intimate ceremony at the Victoria Police Memorial, and spoke to the families of the two police officers killed in Porpeunkah.Princess Anne during her Australian tour. (Sitthixay Ditthavong)
The princess also laid a wreath in honour of the fallen.
Her itinerary was kept a closely guarded secret until the last minute.
After slipping through the airport last night, passers-by still managed to get a glimpse of the princess on her first trip to Melbourne since 2009.
Anne greeted Premier Jacinta Allan and Chief Commissioner Mike Bush for a small and intimate ceremony at the Victoria Police Memorial, (Nine)
Unlike past visits to Melbourne, Anne won’t be shaking hands with members of the public; instead, her schedule is full of official duties
Her visit is part of a four-day east coast trip as Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, to mark its centenary.
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At the Simpson Barracks in Melbourne’s north-east, she received a royal salute and inspected the Quarter Guard.
The 75-year-old also met servicemen and women, as well as inspected the arsenal.
