"Malaya's Royal Visitor" is a 56-page tabloid-size publication released by The Straits Times in 1952 commemorating the visit of Princess Marina, the Duchess of Kent and her son, Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, to Malaya for the first time. The Duchess embarked on a tour of crown colonies in Southeast Asia, namely Singapore, Sarawak and North Borneo, as well as the British Protectorates of Brunei and the Federation of Malaya from September to October 1952. Singapore was their first stop in the Southeast Asian circuit, and also served as the base from which they travelled to other regional destinations on their itinerary. During her visit to Singapore, the Duchess of Kent performed various official duties such as officiating the opening of the Royal Singapore Tuberculosis Clinic, inspecting the Sembawang Naval Base, and receiving the Freedom of the City honour. This publication reflects Singapore's past as a British Crown Colony and highlights some of the colonial legacies in the areas of healthcare, defense and education. It also contains a biography of the Duchess and pictorial spreads of her and her family at Coppins, her Buckinghamshire home in England.
