Princess Diana Receives Freedom of the City in Portsmouth

The transcript details the visit of the Princess of Wales to Portsmouth for a ceremonial honor. It outlines the historical context of municipal honors, the significance of the event, and recalls past honorees and ceremonies, including the Prince of Wales. The community expresses pride and privilege in hosting the Princess.

What was the purpose of the Princess of Wales's visit to Portsmouth?

• To participate in a charity event

• To open a new museum

• To be admitted to the role of Henry Freeman

• To attend a royal banquet

When was the act to confer honorary freedoms first established?

• 1920

• 1972

• 1885

• 1945

How many Freemen has Portsmouth had since the end of the last war?

• Five

• Ten

• Twelve

• Eight

In which year did a similar ceremony take place in Portsmouth?

• 1965

• 1990

• 1979

• 1985

What was the occasion for the Princess's previous visit to Portsmouth?

• The opening of a new hospital

• The centenary of the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment

• A royal wedding

• A state dinner