To mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe) The Princess Royal spoke with Dorothy Pettican Runnicles on a video call. Dorothy was born in 1925, in East London.
Dorothy was evacuated from the city during The Blitz and returned as soon as she finished school. She immediately volunteered at the age of 17, with The Fleet Air Arms, part of The Women's Royal Naval Service. Nowadays, The Fleet Air Arms is one of the fighting arms of The Royal Navy.
The Princess Royal was Chief Commandant of the WRENS until 1993 when they became integrated into The Royal Navy. Her Royal Highness is now the Admiral and Chief Commandant for Women in the Royal Navy.
