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8th February 1998

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Britain's Prince Charles and Mrs. Kumaratunga
Images of Independence

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Images of Independence

imageSri Lanka, with a touch of British pomp-and-ceremony, last week celebrated its 50 years of imagefreedom from colonial rule, displaying many of its colours to the world. Public attendance at the Golden Jubilee commemoration, however, was restricted to around 1000 foreign and national dignitaries, led by its Chief Guest, Britain's Prince Charles, who added some royal flair to the occasion.

While he was not charming his senior Sri Lankan neighbours in the VVIP Box, or visibly dozing behind his sunglasses from an interrupted sleep cycle, he alertly soaked in the morning's activities. The show included the mightiest display of Sri Lanka's Armed Forces in many years, in which around 2000 of the nation's fighting men and women took part, and a cultural extravaganza, complete with brilliantly decorated floats and dancers.


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