Princess Anne is expected to visit Greece to attend commemorations marking the anniversary of the Battle of Crete, the 1941 airborne invasion in which Allied and Cretan forces resisted Nazi German troops for ten days before the island fell. The annual memorial events, known as Battle of Crete Week, are held each year around May 20 in the Chania region, where the main fighting took place. Ceremonies typically include wreath-laying at war cemeteries, military parades, and cultural events honoring the fallen soldiers and Cretan civilians who resisted the occupation. The Commonwealth War Cemetery in Souda Bay, near Chania, is the primary site for official commemorations. Tourists in western Crete during this period can attend public memorial services and visit the Battle of Crete Museum in Chania to learn more about this significant chapter in the island's history.
