Princess Anne is on the Isle of Wight today (Wednesday), just days after the death of her father, Prince Philip.

The Princess Royal made her first in-person appearance at an official event since her father’s death, meeting with members of the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, where the Duke of Edinburgh was a longstanding member, Admiral and former commodore.

She spoke fondly of her “links” and “early memories of sailing” and took time to speak to senior members and a group of aspiring young sailors, said PA.

Asked by club commodore Jamie Sheldon about the vessels she had sailed on, Anne said: “I started really with Bloodhound (a yacht). I then regressed to dinghy sailing for a bit.”

The Princess Royal smiled as she spoke with some of the younger sailors and asked about their sailing experience.

She left the RYS on a boat called “Warrior”, before arriving at Royal Victoria Yacht Club in Fishbourne around 1.15pm.

She is due to carry out other engagements around the Island today.

The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral will take place on Saturday, at Windsor Castle.

Philip, who died aged 99 on Friday, was Admiral of the Royal Yacht Squadron, patron of a number of clubs and president of the Royal Yachting Association.

Isle of Wight County Press:

The flags are at half mast over the Royal Yacht Squadron this week (Photo: George Chastney)

On Sunday, the Princess Royal issued a statement.

She said: "My father has been my teacher, my supporter and my critic, but mostly it is his example of a life well lived and service freely given that I most wanted to emulate."