Photo courtesy USBR. November 13, 1965. Source: Terry Edwards
On November 13, 1965, Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon arrived in Page where they were greeted by approximately 500 residents. They stayed at the Lake Powell Motel that was located on Highway 89, but has since been torn down. L-R in the photo above: Dora Knight; U.S Ambassador to the UK, Lewis Williams Douglas (more info); Rosalind Acothley (in traditional Navajo dress, with her back to the camera); Lord Snowdon; Princess Margaret; and Royce Knight. Art and Bill Greene are the two men at the far right of the photo.
Here are some other sources you might be interested in concerning this visit:
- The Royal Couple at Wahweap Marina (scroll down to page 8 of this link) https://repository.asu.edu/attachments/111142/content/Redefining_The_River.pdf
- Both pictures are included in this e-book on Page and Lake Powell. Here’s a link to the preview. I purchased this book and am enjoying it. See the preview.
-Enjoy!
A History of Glen Canyon Dam and Page Arizona 