King Charles was represented by his faithful sister during an important visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations during his reign.
Princess Anne and Sir Tim Laurence officially began their three-day visit to South Korea as they represented King Charles at a poignant event in Busan on Tuesday.
The royal couple were attending a service at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Imjin River. They pay tribute to British and Commonwealth servicemen killed during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953.
Anne laid the wreath at the memorial, which honors 1,598 British soldiers.
The cemetery is home to a total of 2,339 military personnel from 14 countries who fought alongside Korea under the UN flag.
The 75-year-old royal then met with Korean war veterans, who shared their stories about the battles they fought in. She expressed that Korea was able to become a developed nation thanks to the sacrifices they made, according to officials.
She added that the soldiers who made these sacrifices would be “proud” to see where Korea is today.
Anne then took on other engagements in the city before traveling to Seoul to pay a courtesy call on President Lee Jae Myung.
