Queen Elizabeth to visit Fiji exhibition at University of East Anglia

17 January 2017

Queen Elizabeth II will visit the University of East Anglia this month to view a new exhibition on the history of Fiji.

Queen Elizabeth

The 90-year-old royal and her husband Prince Philip, 95, will make the trip to the University, based in Norwich, at the end of January for a tour of the Sainsbury Centre's exhibition on the art and cultural history of the South Pacific archipelago.

'Fiji: Art & Life in the Pacific' is reportedly the "largest and most comprehensive exhibition about Fiji ever assembled", according to the website for the visual art centre.

The website says of the exhibition: "The largest and most comprehensive exhibition about Fiji ever assembled, it will take the visitor on a journey through the art and cultural history of Fiji since the late 18th century."

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are expected to visit the University campus on January 27, and the Sainsbury Centre will be closed to the public for the duration of their visit.

Director of the Sainsbury Centre Professor Paul Greenhalgh said: "It is a huge privilege to welcome The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. I am sure they will enjoy this extraordinary show."

For the Queen, her expected visit to the exhibition comes as she recently made her first visit to church since being struck with a heavy cold over the Christmas period which prevented her from attending the traditional Christmas and New Year's Day church services.

Last week, it was reported that Queen Elizabeth was feeling "better", after her 66-year-old daughter Princess Anne assured well-wishers her mother was well during the services at Sandringham that were missed by the royal.