Queen Salote Popular In Europe
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HE titular ruler of Tonga, Queen Salote, in London for the Coronation, and engaging in
various tours, continued to receive much press attention in June and July. Her simple dignity and
ready smile seem ed to make friends for her wherever she went.
The newspapers said that in Scot land she toured in the heavy rain “which seems to follow her wher ever she goes.”
On her arrival at Perth, rain was falling in tor rents, and press photogt aphers were waiting. A hotel porter rush ed out with a big umbrella to pro tect the visitors from the ele ments; but Queen Salote, with her happy smile, waved the um brella aside and stood in the rain while the soaked pressmen did their job with the cameras.
On another t o|u r , Tonga’s monarch got mix ed up in a motor accident on the main road. But she came out of it unscathed and still smiling.
Queen Mother chats with Queen Salote at a garden party.