Princess Alexandra Arrives in Nigeria | Representing Queen Elizabeth II | Independence | Sept. 1960
September 26, 1960.
Footage of the arrival of Princess Alexandra to Lagos, Nigeria prior to Nigeria’s independence celebrations. She was representing Queen Elizabeth.
Reuters Text:
“Britain’s Princess Alexandra was warmly cheered by thousands of Africans – who had waited for hours in the rain – when she flew into Lagos Sept. 26 to make the…
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Beautiful history.Despite our maturity,this nation is yet to be fulfilled.Our aspirations are just beyond the proverbial horizon.😢
She was sent to Nigeria at the instance of her cousin the late British monarch her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to oversee the independence celebrations.
HRH princess Alexandria born on Christmas day in 1936 is now 87 years old.