Queen Elizabeth II in Fiji

115 x 89 mm. Taken during the Queen's tour of the Pacific. There is a handwritten caption on the reverse explaining the occasion:
'H.M. the Queen standing, reading her speech in reply to the Colony's Loyal Address. Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna, having presented this to her is now seated on a bench along L.H. side wall with throne to be decorated at the investiture to follow. A table carrying the decorations will be seen slightly to L. of H.M., and in front of Sir Ronald Garvey.'

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Includes index.

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Good condition.

For other pictures of the Queen during her visit to Fiji see Y3091E/178 and 179.

This collection level description was entered by WS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Unknown