Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 April 1974Vol. 45, No. 4

Above: In the Solomons the Queen is presented, by many

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helping hands, with an elaborate string of shell money.

Left: A gleeful Queen, Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, obviously enjoying their "ata" ride upon their arrival at Rarotonga Airport. Below left: On Norfolk, Her Majesty waits her turn to step on board the launch that will return the royal party to the Britannia. Earl Mountbatten is just about to step on, followed by Prince Philip. The islanders farewelled the royal visitors by singing "Now is the hour". (Photo: Norfolk Islander.) Below right: These islanders from Fila Island, New Hebrides, show their delight at seeing their (half) sovereign for the first time.

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