The Queen in Tonga (Above) and Fiji (Right)
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The photographs on this page were ta Ton l i n ff T °n ga ° n December 19 and 20.
Top left shows an informal groun the private picnic luncheon given to Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edin burgh by Queen Salote, at her country home out of Nukualofa, on Sunday 7 December 20. Princess Mata’aho, wife of Crown Prince Tugi, is fastening a Tongan Id around the neck of Queen Elizabeth and Princess Melainaite, wife of Prince Tmpelehake, performs a similar service for the Duke.
Top right shows the two Queens enter ing the Wesleyan Church, Nukualofa for morning service on December °0 Lower left—Some of the Tongans who
ited in the Public Park at Nukualofa, December 19, to welcome the Royal ■ isitors. w Lower right Farewell to Tonga, rincess Mata’aho makes her curtsey to leen Elizabeth. It was noted that, hough Queen Salote had been laughing and gay throughout the two days’ visit, the Royal barge pulled away from ' ukualofa wharf she looked very sad. and close to tears.
The Photographs On Page 15
ARE: Top row: The Queen, accompanied by the Governor of Fiji, Sir Ronald Garvey, steps ashore at Suva. At right, the Duke shakes hands with one of the students at the Central Medical School,
Suva, shortly after the Queen had openedb the new building, on the afternoon ofh December 17.
Centre—The Royal Party arriving atlj Albert Park, Suva, for the Fijian cere--; monies. The Queen is followed by Ratuo Sir Lala Sukuna, the Duke, Sir Ronaldb and Lady Garvey.
Lower—ln morning coat and sulu, Ratuti Sir Lala Sukuna, Secretary for Fijiann Affairs, presents to Her Majesty thesj Colony’s address of welcome. Thes ceremony took place in Fiji’s Legislatives Council Chambers on the morning oft< December 18. —All these photographs by Rob Wrighfeh of Fiji Public Relations Office.