Visitors 
Among the distinguished visitors to the Gardens in 1971 were Mrs. Sirima 
Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Ceylon, President V. V. Giri of India and Mrs. 
V. V. Giri, Queen Mata’aho of Tonga Island and the King and Queen of Nepal. 
Orchid plants named after the above dignitaries were presented to them as State 
gifts. 
Other distinguished visitors included the many Commonwealth Heads of 
States who had participated in the Commonwealth Conference in Singapore 
during the year. 
Her Majesty Queen Mata’aho of Tonga at the Orchid Centre. 
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