Anne's international trip will also involve the unveiling of the Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial, which will "commemorate more than 1,700 predominantly Black South Africans who died in World War I between 3 and 14 August 1914 and who have no known gravesite," per Hello! magazine.

The Princess Royal is on a solo visit to South Africa and she wore a practical outfit and her iconic sunglasses on the first day

Princess Anne has once again donned her favourite Adidas Team GB sunglasses whilst battling the sweltering 33C heat during her two-day visit to South Africa. The Princess Royal was spotted wearing the iconic white-framed shades during a tour of the South African Riding for the Disabled Association in Cape Town.

While wraparound sunglasses are not very mainstream, fans of the look can buy similar sunglasses to Anne at Marks and Spencer for just £20. As well as her Adidas pair, the princess has been spotted wearing numerous glasses of the same style over the years.

Princess Anne was forced to undertake a royal tour of South Africa solo after her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, was injured at their home, Gatcombe Park. His injury comes seven months after the Princess Royal was hospitalized with a concussion following her own injury on the estate.

Princess Anne stepped out in South Africa on her own as her husband was forced to pull out of the international trip after suffering an injury to his hand. Anne arrived in Cape Town for a two-day visit on Tuesday,

The Princess Royal has started her two-day trip to South Africa solo, as her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence drops out of the visit. Anne began her visit to Cape Town alone after Sir Tim suffered a suspected torn ligament while working on her Gatcombe estate,