Princess Anne has been one of the hardest-working royals for decades, and you might think that means that she has encountered everything possible.
But during her visit to South Korea, the Princess Royal proved that she was still able to experience new things, as she had an overjoyed reaction after coming face-to-face with a robot.
As she headed to Korea University in Seoul, Anne toured a smart mobility laboratory, where she met with a humanoid robot. The device was seen speedily running back and forth, before stopping to wave at Anne, prompting a huge smile from the 75-year-old royal.
This wasn't the only interaction that Anne had with the robot, as they also shook hands, with the royal wearing a smart pair of navy blue gloves. During the visit, Anne spoke about the advances of AI, and learnt how the robot was able to improve its own systems through trial and error.
© PA Images via Getty ImagesAnne started her trip to South Korea on Monday, and on Tuesday she honoured British soldiers who had lost their lives in the Battle of Imjin River during the Korean War. The battle was the bloodiest for British forces since World War II, claiming over 1,000 lives.
Anne also met with Lee Jae Myung, the president of South Korea, before attending a reception to mark the UK's links with the Asian nation. During the reception, Anne spoke to members of the K-pop group NMIXX.
What else has Princess Anne been doing recently?
Anne is known for having a strong work ethic, and while her older brother recently usurped her place as hardest-working royal, Anne still carries out hundreds of engagements yearly.
One of her overseas engagements this year saw her travel to France with the Duke of Gloucester, as they honoured soldiers who died during the Battle of the Somme in World War I.
During the visit, the pair headed to the Thiepval Memorial, the largest Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) memorial by number of casualties commemorated at over 72,000. The memorial honours British and South African soldiers who died between 1915 and 1918 but have no known gravesite.
Anne, in her capacity as President of the CWGC, and the Duke both unveiled UNESCO plaques at the memorial. The pair then headed to a service held at Ulster Tower, which commemorates the Irishmen of the 36th (Ulster) Division who fell in the Battle of the Somme, along with Ulstermen who served in other units.
© PA Images via Getty ImagesFollowing this engagement, the royal pair went their separate ways. Anne subsequently headed to the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, which honours the 821 Newfoundland servicemen who lost their lives in WWI and have no known gravesite.
