In 1975 King Charles used local language at PNG independence visit | ABC NEWS
When King Charles — then Prince Charles — visited Papua New Guinea in 1975, to acknowledge the historic moment of Papua New Guinea’s independence, he made the effort to include some Tok Pisin in his speeches. One of the three national languages of Papua New Guinea, Tok Pisin is a form of creole. Its inclusion was a gesture of respect for the people.
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