W(B)L 51-7406
HKK 14/8
TOTLE 1999
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Major P.C. Clarke Cro.
Kensington Palace
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We have for soco time been considbeing, in consultation with the Covornor of Hong Kong, a proposal that the Hong Kong Polico and Auxiliary Police Forces should He accorded the prefix "Loyal" in their titles. This suggestion was put forward by the Covellop with a comploncutary suggestion, as an esccntiol ingredient theb a momber of the Royal Family should be approcehod to accept tho appointment da en honorery capacity of "Commandant Conexal" of the 490 P03000, It is felt that the adoption or these proposalo would constitute a fitting tribute to the Hong Kong polico for thoir devotion to duty, particularly during the Communist inspired disturbances which took place in the Colony during 1967. would also serve to remind the people of Hong Kong, in their romoto and isolated position, that Her Majesty and Her Majesty'a Covesmont, continue to take a deep interest in the well-being of the Colony and its inhabitanto.
The reason for putting forward these two proposals together tono from the fact that the two Foroos are made up of both Chinese and European members. It is thought that tho Chitose
eribers, while not entirely understanding the signifiomes of t113 profix "Royal" would better understand and value the fooling that a member of the Royal Family had a personal connection with and interest in the Po780.
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As rogarda the proporc appointment of a member of the Rovet endly co honorary "Commentat Pomerol"
"we have it in I approach frincess Alexandra since it is fell that with her considerable Hong Kong Associations, Hee Royal Highness would be
will as
an appropriate
popular charie for appointment as "Commant General. In the event, we would hope that Princess Alexandra would be able to pay
an occasional (il oney
to the belong
very occasional) visit
has been pleased
the majesty the Quem
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to give Lofinformal approval: the use of the title "Royal and has also approved, informally, that we might approach Princess Alexandra with regard
with regard to becoming