Queen Elizabeth II, who is in Singapore for a three-day state visit, has been given a ceremonial welcome at the Istana.
Here at the invitation of President SR Nathan, the Queen is visiting Singapore following her trip to Australia, where she opened the 18th Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
One family in Singapore is especially excited to see her. When Queen Elizabeth II visited Mr Thomas Pung in 1972, she was offered a drink in a glass. That glass is now a priceless family heirloom for his family. Then a bachelor, Pung and his mother greeted the monarch in their one-room flat in Toa Payoh 34 years ago.
Mr. Pung represent the typical Housing Development Board upgrader, who moved from a rented flat to a flat of their own. This time the Queen was met by Mr. Pung , his wife and children.
According to organisers, the Queen is interested to see Singapore's development over the years, especially in the area of public housing.
The neighbourhood was abuzz with excitemnet with young and old flocking out to get a glimpse of the queen. They were not disappointed as she stopped by and many of them took pictures. The Queen made their day.
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