This article was first published on October 27, 1971.
Hongkong’s royal welcome for Princess Anne
Princess Anne, radiant in a stylish knee-length beige suit and a matching wide-brimmed hat, flew in yesterday (October 26, 1971) to a warm welcome from the people of Hong Kong.
She begins her official visits today (October 27, 1971) – a public holiday – when thousands of people will be able to see her during her calls at places like the Tung Wah Hospital, the Po Leung Kuk and the ancient Man Mo Temple.
The Princess, who has heard a lot about this “Pearl of the Orient” from her father, will do a little sightseeing, and perhaps a little shopping too in Sheung Wan, a district which boasts a history almost as long as that of the Colony itself.