Remembering the Royal visitor

Kota Kinabalu: More reminiscences are emerging about the visits by the British Royal family to the State in 1959, 1972 and 1989.

Former Sabah Medical Services Director Datuk Dr Mechiel Chan said he was the Deputy Director when Prince Philip, who passed away recently aged 99, visited the hospital in 1972.

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