“A tribute in poetry” – by Des Kelly Much has been said/written recently, regards the passing of our longest reigning Monarch of all time, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, and, in passing, I noticed this sad, but relevant tribute to her. However, this beautiful ‘piece’ was sent to me by our good friend Charles Schokman, and I think it should be published in it’s entirety for e’Lanka. Please read it folks, it’s a beautiful tribute to a beautiful person. May she now rest in peace. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. Vale—Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth11 on 8.9.2022 Phillip came to me today, and said it was time to go. I looked at him and smiled, as I whispered that “I know” I then turned and looked behind me, and saw I was asleep. All my Family were around me, and I could hear them weep. I gently touched each shoulder, with ...
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Prince Philip’s First Personal Car Preserved at Galle Face Hotel Prince Philip’s First Personal Car Preserved at Galle Face Hotel. This is a car in the Galle Face Hotel Museum, but not just any car. Prince Phillip of Greece was in the Royal Navy and was stationed in Sri Lanka in 1940 where he bought his first personal car It is a 1935 model Standard Nine. Prince Phillip of Greece returned later to Sri Lanka in 1952 as the Duke of Edinburgh after marrying Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the II. The car is in pristine condition and quite a treasure for the hotel. Prince Philip drove this car to Trincomalee and back, when he was assigned to assist the team surveying the Trinco Harbour, the largest natural harbour in the world. Next time when you are in Colombo, it is worth visiting the Galle Face Hotel to see this historic car, ...
Memorable moment for me- the day I met Prince Phillip -by Irangani Gunatillake Memorable moment for me- the day I met Prince Phillip. It was in the year 1968, I was nominated as the Tea Queen to represent Sri Lanka at the Scottish Wholesale Society (SCWS), Centenary celebrations in Glasgow, on 5th July 1968. Queen Elizabeth 11, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh graced the occasion and declared open the centenary celebrations, on the 5th of July. The Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society (SCWS) was founded to serve the Scottish cooperative movement as a wholesaler, in 1868. This wholesale Society imported ‘Ceylon Tea’ during the eighteen nineties, and since it was a profitable venture those years, to show appreciation to the Tea trade, a Ceylon Tea exhibition Stall was initiated among other stalls, within the premises of the wholesale building where the celebration was held. I was sent as Tea ...
Apr 11, 2021
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