Pearl Acquaye, then a six-year-old Ghanaian living in London, had the honor and rare opportunity to be captured in what has now become a historic moment, an image that lives on as a significant archival piece in the history books of both Ghana and the United Kingdom.

Pearl, the daughter of a member of the Ghanaian community, presented a bouquet of flowers to the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1961 at the London Airport, shortly before the Queen and her husband departed for their visit to Ghana.

The queen’s visit to Ghana was part of the first stage of her West African tour, which also included stops in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia.

Pearl was captured beaming with smiles, while the queen, clearly pleased by the gesture, returned the smile warmly.

According to the Illustrated London News, which prominently featured the photo, the Queen’s West African tour was officially announced by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons on November 8, 1961.

That photo, which is now 64 years old, stands as a powerful reminder of a poignant moment in history.

With time having passed, Pearl, once a little girl who stood before royalty, unknowingly stepped into the pages of history.

But recent searches on her online have not led to any meaningful results, and one may just be wondering, where is this little princess whose image has become a beautiful moment in Ghana's history?

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