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The Kamehameha girls choir, which also sang for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II, sang again for her mother. Members of the Hawaii Royal Guard, kahili bearers and a conch blower were there. “Some 800 islanders stood within inches of the Queen Mother and cheered her as she passed through a receiving line that ran all the way from Gate 15 to the restaurant.” She graciously shook hands and chatted with some 75 official greeters, including Hawaii’s congressional delegation, military leaders and prominent British subjects living in the city. Honolulu Advertiser reporter Judy Chase wrote, “The Queen Mother was dressed in a polka-dotted white silk organza dress, matching flared coat, and a hat of white, ostrich feathers.”

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A full moon was overhead, and the Queen Mother commented on the lovely, warm tropical breezes. John Burns presented a pikake lei to her. The Queen Mother boarded her plane at 6 a.m., and her first visit was over.Įight years later the Queen Mother was again passing through Honolulu en route home from Australia to London after a seven- week goodwill visit. Quinn said she had only coffee and toast. The governor told her about the “rapid growth of our tourist industry.” Quinn said he considered driving her to Diamond Head to see the sun’s first light, but they ran short of time.Īfter the ride the Queen Mother was escorted into United Airlines’ Aloha Lounge, where an array of refreshments, including several magnums of Champagne, was set out. Quinn said she asked several questions about Hawaii, its people and its geography. Martin Gilliat, to the Iolani Palace grounds, past Ala Moana Park and the Kewalo sampan basin, and back to the airport. Quinn’s chauffeur, Daniel Kaulahau, drove the governor, the Queen Mother and her secretary, Col. It was raining, but the governor complied with the unanticipated request. “Can we take a tour of your city?” she asked. The Queen Mother was tired of sitting and wanted some fresh air. The 57-year-old former monarch descended the steps at 4:45 a.m. “We got there just in time,” said Nancy Quinn, “but I’d rather not think about how we did it.” On the way she discovered she’d forgotten her hat, a serious faux pas. The Queen Mother was scheduled to arrive at Honolulu Airport at 4:30 a.m., but fortunately her plane was 10 minutes late. Sensing something was wrong, he woke them up at 4 a.m.

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Their driver waited but they didn’t appear. Quinn were to greet her at the airport, The Honolulu Advertiser’s Bob Krauss reported, but their radio-alarm clock didn’t go off.

Her plane stopped in Honolulu 90 minutes to refuel. She was on her way to Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. Let’s take a look.īritain’s Queen Mother first arrived in Honolulu on Jan. The highlight of the Queen Mother’s visits also involved the famed waterman and Olympic champion. Duke Kahanamoku gave him surfing lessons, and he loved it. Edward, the Prince of Wales, stopped here twice in 1920 for a few days.

It had been 38 years since a member of the British royal family last visited Hawaii. Today I thought I’d write about her mother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, who visited Honolulu twice, in 19. I’ll write about her three visits to Hawaii another time.

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