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VISIT OF PRINCESS ALEXANDRA
Friday, October-6, 1972
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra will see various aspects of
life in Hong Kong during her six-day official visit later this month.
The Princess, accompanied by her husband, the Hon. Angus Ogilvy,
will arrive by Royal Air Force aircraft on Saturday, October 21, and will
remain here until Thursday, October 26.
They will stay at Government House as the guests of the Governor
and Lady MacLebose.
During her stay, she will visit a number of social welfare and
medical institutions, see rehabilitation work among handicapped children and
meet young people involved in welfare and recreational activities and other
community work such as the "Keep Hong Kong Clean" Campaign.
The Princess will also attend a number of police engagements in her
capacity as Honorary Commandant-General of the Royal Hong Kong Police and the
Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police.
About two hours after her arrival in Hong Kong, Princess Alexandra
will drive from Government House to Hung Hom through the cross-harbour tunnel
and unveil a plaque outside the administration building of the tunnel company
to mark the completion of the project.
In the evening of Sunday, October 22, she will attend a Beating of
Retreat ceremony by the Band of the Royal Hong Kong Police at the Police
Training School in Aberdeen.
The following