Royal visit occasions start today
PA Auckland Aucklanders, who ; oh Saturday almost ignored the Queen’s arrival, yesterday turned out In bigger numbers to see the Royal yacht Britannia and watch the brief, and only, public appearance of the day by the Queen as she drove to the harbour to board the ship. The Queen and Prince Philip spent their first 24 hours in New Zealand at Government House in Auckland.
A spokesman said the Queen would rest on board until today when she begins the public side of her nine-day visit by greeting thousands of school children at a festival, and walking in the city centre.
The Britannia reached New Zealand yesterday a day behind the Queen. The ship was delayed five days after diverting to the Middle East on her voyage from Britain to help shift expatriates caught in fighting in South Yemen late last month.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were smiling and looking refreshed when they emerged from a British Airways TriStar jet at Auckland Airport on Saturday in spite of a 19hour flight from Katmandu. ‘ I
Prince Philip waived from the top of the aircraft steps to the distant
cheers of : about 300 people gathered to see the Royal couple. The . Queen seemed more Intent upon negotiating the steep decline to the airport tarmac, responding to the crowd only at the completion of the official welcome ceremony. . Wearing a sky-blue dress with matching coat and white boater hat, the Queen received the greetings of the Governor-Gen-eral, Sir Paul Reeves, and the Prime Minister, Mr Lange.; ' A 21-gun Royal salute was fired and the Queen inspected the Royal guard mounted by the Air Force.
The military welcome over, it was time, for a long line of dignitaries, to be presented. The crowd then received a wave before the Queen and Prince Philip left for Government House.
Near the airport, a small group of protesters held placards condemning alleged Royal Involvement in Northern Ireland and the Treaty of Waitangi. Members of the big police contingent at the airport escorted the protesters, but the Royal cavalcade passed without incident ■
Along the busy airport route people parked their cars in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Royal couple. ! Further report, page 5
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