LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Royal visit to Hong Kong - Residency row

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

8 Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:21

Description

Peter Russell reports on the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Hong Kong. Prince Charles has found himself at the centre of a row over whether three-and-a-quarter million British nationals in Hong Kong should be allowed to settle in Britain when the colony is handed over to China in 1997. Meanwhile, Diana, Princess of Wales was photographed taking a swim by a hidden press photographer. Includes interview with lawyer, Gladys Li.

Contributors

Peter Russell; Gladys Li

Keywords

UK; British; Great Britain; China; Royal visits; Royal family; Nationality; Royalty; Prince Charles; Colonial countries; Right to privacy; Princess Diana; Press coverage; Press ethics; Hong Hong

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