Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 February 1970Vol. 41, No. 2

- brief but busy

p. 33 · Read in the full issue

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Royal visit to Fiji - brief but busy

The Royal visit to Fiji on March 4 and 5 will be brief and busy. The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne will arrive at Nadi by BO AC at 6.25 p.m. on March 4 where they will be met by the Gov ernor, Sir Robert Foster and Lady Foster.

Five minutes will be allowed for meeting dignitaries at the airport, followed by a 15 miles car ride to Lautoka, slowing down at strategic points where crowds are expected to gather.

At Churchill Park, Lautoka, the royal party will meet the mayor and councillors and embark on Britannia at 7.30 p.m.

After arrival at Suva next morning the party will travel along the new harbourside road to the Civic Centre, meet the mayor and council lors and then proceed, by Victoria Parade, to Government House for Fijian ceremonies.

In the afternoon the party will visit the University of the South Pacific. The royal visitors will depart for Tonga in Britannia that night.

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