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Queen Elizabeth II: She arrived in Kenya a princess but left a Queen

William Ole Ntimama was the interpreter for chief N Kortom when Queen Elizabeth visited Narok in February 1959. [File]

As the princess took majestic steps towards the wooden spiraling staircase, heavily armed special agents took position. Earlier, soldiers and police officers had combed every thicket to neutralise any danger lurking in the bushes. London was closely monitoring every step the princess made.

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