The Fairies, Your Majesty -- The great day in over. The Queen and the Duke-wave as a launch takes them hack to the Britannia. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, were told a story about fairies when they went to the Isle of Man, off the West coast of England this week, and believed it. For when they crossed the picturesque Ballalona Bridge, on the way from Douglas to Castletown, both greeted "the little people" who are said to have lived In the glen for centuries. The legend of Fairy Bridge was explained to everyone in the royal party with the warning: "It is unluckly not to wish the fairies well as you cross the bridge." said an official later: "The Queen and the Duke observed the custom." So, too did the Home secretary, Mr. Gwilym Lloyd George, the Queen's lady-in-waiting, the Countess of Leicester and the equerry and private secretary. All used the traditional greeting: "Good day, little people. We wish you well". August 12, 1955. (Photo by Daily Express).