As I watch the coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, I thought I should share a photo of the “Queen Mother” being introduced to my mom and dad during her visit to Trinidad and Tobago in 1966. I vaguely recall the event, being a preschooler at the time. The framed original, however, was one of those that hung on our living room walls, in it black-and-white beauty. I know my dad, George, was extremely proud of that moment; when the twin-island nation’s last Colonial Governor and first Governor General, Sir Solomon Hochoy, proudly presented the President of the National Association Of Trinidad and Tobago Steelbandsmen (NATTS) to Her Royal Highness. I know my mom is also appreciative of being the one alongside my dad during that historic moment on the Botanical Gardens lawn in Port of Spain. And, clearly, I am also proud to have been a part of that history, even though I barely recall who “babysat” me, as my dad conducted official duties. With that said, I hope you all enjoy this photo as much as I continue to. And, I love the fact that it was captured in black-and-white, as sometimes colour/color, distracts from the beauty and details of whatever we view. Skin included. This concludes my “Queen Story”.
George D. Goddard