TNAG-1372-FCO40-1818-Ministerial-visits-from-the-UK-to-Hong-Kong-1985 — Page 91

CONFIDENTIAL

There have been no

official

royal visits to Hong Kong

since 1982. Both HMG and HKG considered it undesirable for any

to take place during the negotiations. They will however be

resumed in 1986.

2.

HM the Queen and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh will make an

visit to the territory from 21-23 October 1986

the State Visit to China. The visit was announced

official

following the

on 14 October.

3.

to undertake

an

her

Following a visit to Thailand, HRH Princess Alexandra is

official visit

in in April

capacity as

the Royal Hong Kong Police. HRH's

This visit be devoted mainly to police events.

has yet to be announced.

Honororary Commandant programme will

a

of

to

4.

In addition to the two official visits, HRH the Duchess

of Kent will mak e

private visit

late in Hong Kong January/early February. During her visit HRH will officially open the Academy for the Performing Arts, the foundation stone of which she laid during an official visit in 1982. The Royal

have Hong Kong Jockey Club who

of the

the

Academy have agreed to fund HRH's visit. This

financed

building

visit has yet to

be announced.

CONFIDENTIAL