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ROYAL VISITS
BACKGROUND
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1.
There have been no official royal visits to Hong Kong
since 1982. Both HMG and HKG considered it undesirable for any
to take
take place during
during the negotiations. They will however be
resumed in 1986.
2.
HM the Queen and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh will make an
official visit to the territory from 21-23 October 1986
following the State Visit to China. The visit was announced
on 14 October.
3.
Following a visit to Thailand, HRH Princess Alexandra is
to undertake an official visit in April in her capacity as
Honororary Commandant of the Royal Hong Kong Police. HRH's
be devoted mainly to police programme will be devoted mainly to police events. This visit has yet to be announced.
4.
a
visit
to
In addition to the two official visits, HRH the Duchess
of Kent will mak e
private
in Hong Kong
late
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. Hong Kong Jockey Club who have Academy have agreed to fund HRH's visit.
be announced.
financed
The Royal
the the building of
This visit has yet to
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