Belgian Queen Mother Elizabeth, accompanied by her daughter, former Queen Jose of Italy, and her grand-daughter, attended a benefit performance at the Theatre de la Monnaie here sponsored by the Youth Aliyah movement.
Queen Elizabeth invited Israel Minister Ariel to her box and he was seated between the two Queens throughout the performance. During the intermission it was announced that the Youth Aliyah Orchestra, at Katamon, Israel, would bear the name of Queen Elizabeth.
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