Engine as A Weapon XI to Welcome Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal

7 November 2025
Edited By: Kadesha Dsilva

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has announced that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will attend its upcoming Engine as a Weapon XI conference. This marks The Princess Royal’s first engagement with the Institute in her new role as patron.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is patron of the IMarEST. (Image credit: IMarEST)

Taking place over two days, Engine as a Weapon XI seeks to explore where new technologies and techniques can be implemented to increase warfighting advantage. The conference will showcase research across a wide range of fields to address the sector’s evolving challenges.

The Princess Royal, through her various patronages and association with the Royal Navy, has a deep affinity for the marine world. This deep-rooted connection to the sector, alongside her longstanding dedication to the environment, makes her an ideal figurehead for the Institute.

Chris Goldsworthy, CEO at the IMarEST, said: “It’s a great honor that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will join us at Engine as a Weapon XI. The event will drive forward innovation in naval engineering, and I am sure Her Royal Highness’s presence will enrich the experience and productivity of our delegates.”

Engine as a Weapon takes place November 26–27, 2025, at the Village Hotel, Portsmouth, UK.