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PHOTO FLASHBACK: MARCH 1966- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip visit Jamaica

Published:Thursday | March 3, 2022 | 8:09 PMA Digital Integration & Marketing production
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Queen Elizabeth and the Duke stand silent for a few moments after laying a wreath of poppies at the monument dedicated to Jamaica's war dead in George VI Park.
Queen Elizabeth being presented with a corsage of rare orchids by Marcia Johnson, daughter of the superintendent of the St Catherine Fire Brigade, at the civic reception for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at Spanish Town on March 3, 1966. Others from left are the Governor General, Sir Clifford Campbell, mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor A. U. King, and the Duke.
Mr R. C. Hayle, secretary of the Hanover Parish Council, reads the royal address of welcome to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh during the civic reception at Lucea Square on March 5, 1966. Seated from left are Mrs Uton Johnson; Governor General, Sir Clifford Campbell; mayor, Councillor Uton Johnson; Her Majesty, and the Duke.
The Queen and the Duke have a chat with bandmaster Cecil Warren of the Jamaica Military Band, during their visit to Lucea Square on March 5, 1966. Looking on at left are the chief of staff of the Jamaica Defence Force, Brigadier David Smith, the Commissioner of Police A. Gordon Langdon, and Acting Prime Minister the Hon Donald Sangster.
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The Queen visited Jamaica after 13 years. She was met with warm smiles and cheers wherever she went.