Borobudur Temple in Magelang Regency, Central Java, in 1974. At that time. The 9th century temple from the Syailendra Dynasty was in the second stage of restoration from 1973 to 1983. The visit of Queen Elizabeth II was record in photographs that are now well stor in the Memory Of The World (MOW) office of the Conservation Center. Borobudur (BKB).
Queen Elizabeth II has been to Borobudur Temple.
This is based on photos or documentation archived at MOW,” said Head of BKB Wiwit Kasiati. However. There is no complete narration on the black and white patterned photos. more details of Queen Elizabeth II’s visit at that time.
“Because there is no narration in the photo, we also cannot tell more to the public, what is the purpose of Queen Elizabeth’s visit, and so on,” said Wiwit. If you look at the photos obtained by Kompas.com from BKB. Went up to the Borobudur Temple structure, then stood right under the stupa at the top of the temple. She was with her entourage, including her husband Prince Philips.
Queen Elizabeth II looks serious to hear an explanation from a guide. She is wearing a patterned dress, hat, and holding an umbrella. This picture can be seen in the archive photo numbered 21333. Head of the BKB World Heritage Working Group, Yenny Supandi added, according to the documents stored in the MOW, photos of Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Borobudur Temple in 1974 amounted to 5 sheets, with archive numbers 21330 – 21335 The Queen Elizabeth entourage when It was accompanied by the Project Leader (Pimpro) for the Restoration of Borobudur Temple, Prof. Soekmono.
“According to the existing archives, Queen Elizabeth II came to Borobudur Temple, she was accompanied by Prof. Soekmono as the Head of Borobudur Temple Restoration at that time. If you look at the archives. Went up to the temple structure and there are also courtyards,” said Yenny. As is known, the United Kingdom confirmed that Elizabeth Alexandra Mary or Queen Elizabeth II had died at the age of 96 years on September 8, 2022 in the afternoon local time. The mother of Prince Charles died after his health condition declined.