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Platinum Jubilee celebrations bring back memories of Tongan monarch's touching coronation gesture | UK News | Sky News
![May 18, 1953 - Queen of Tonga arrives for coronation.: Queen Salote of Tonga - the 20-stone 6ft, Stock Photo, Photo et Image Droits gérés. Photo ZUK-19530518-BAF-K09-007 | agefotostock May 18, 1953 - Queen of Tonga arrives for coronation.: Queen Salote of Tonga - the 20-stone 6ft, Stock Photo, Photo et Image Droits gérés. Photo ZUK-19530518-BAF-K09-007 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/79e52d170e4c98ac5d93d0f789f697fb/zuk-19530518-baf-k09-007.jpg)
May 18, 1953 - Queen of Tonga arrives for coronation.: Queen Salote of Tonga - the 20-stone 6ft, Stock Photo, Photo et Image Droits gérés. Photo ZUK-19530518-BAF-K09-007 | agefotostock
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Queen's early Commonwealth trip to Tonga inspired by 'unlikely friendship' | Royal | News | Express.co.uk
![Queen Salote of Tonga (1900-1965) at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953. She endeared herself to the spectators by ri… | Tonga island, Tonga, Tongan culture Queen Salote of Tonga (1900-1965) at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953. She endeared herself to the spectators by ri… | Tonga island, Tonga, Tongan culture](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b6/c4/5d/b6c45dec382420365802484231b9af7b.jpg)
Queen Salote of Tonga (1900-1965) at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953. She endeared herself to the spectators by ri… | Tonga island, Tonga, Tongan culture
The Royal Family on Twitter: ""To this day, I remember with fondness Queen Salote's attendance at my own Coronation, while Prince Philip and I have cherished memories from our three wonderful visits
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