One commentator has observed that, notwithstanding the high unemployment resulting from the loss of full passports during 1981–2002, the level of loyalty to the British monarchy by the St Helena population is probably not exceeded in any other part of the world. King George VI is the only reigning monarch to have visited the island. This was in 1947 when the King, accompanied by Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret were travelling to South Africa. Prince Philip arrived at St Helena in 1957 and then his son Prince Andrew visited as a member of the armed forces in 1984 and his sister the Princess Royal arrived in 2002. COUNT 5
QSN1 What caused high unemployment on the island? ANS1 loss of full passports QSN2 Who is the only reigning Monarch to have visited the island? ANS2 King George VI QSN3 What year did King George VI visit the island? ANS3 1947 QSN4 When did Prince Phillip arrive in Saint Helena? ANS4 1957 QSN5 Prince Andrews, son of Prince Phillip visited in what year? ANS5 1984