Lately, we’ve been lining up quite a few Guards of Honour within a space of a few weeks or so? Wow!
The finest in our police force must be so familiar with the drill by now they would be doing it in their sleep.
Our reputation for giving VIP treatment to our visiting dignitaries must be noticeable around the region as well.
At the rate we’re being respectful, will we be lining up our men and women officers every time a foreign leader visits? All leaders?
How do these things work? Are all visiting leaders entitled to inspect our Honour Guard?
Our officers stood in attention a short while ago for the NZ Prime Minister and Governor General.
This week the same respect was given to the American Samoa Gov.
In terms of protocols are the leaders of sovereign nations on equal footing with a territory like in American Samoa or Tokelau…….?
Worth knowing. If there is any reservation with our welcoming hospitality, it is going overboard.
We don’t want to embarrass us or worst our visiting guests.
Will PM Jacinda be comfortable with another honour guard inspection if she lands in Samoa tomorrow? Again…and again?
Trying to remember back to the previous Govt. if they were into the Guard of Honour faze like we’re getting with this new crowd.
“….go ask Papa Stui, he says it straight, dear