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By: Natasha Barrett24th Oct 2013 8:17AMHistorypin link to images of the Queen in NZ during her tour in 1953-54 form Auckland Libraries heritage collections: http://www.historypin.com/channels/view/id/33636/#|collections/view/id/1833/title/Celebrating%20the%20Queen%27s%20Diamond%20Jubilee

By: Natasha Barrett24th Oct 2013 8:15AMAuckland Libraries also has images from the Queen's tour in its heritage collections. This includes visits to Takapuna and Pukekohe.

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Visit of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953-1954

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Date1953-1954Geotagnot specifiedDescriptionThe 1953-54 visit to New Zealand by the recently crowned Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip was a very major event at the time and is well remembered by those who were there. It was the first trip to this country by a reigning monarch and consequently the subject of considerable planning by the state, local authorities and community groups. In an itinerary that took the royal couple from Auckland to Milford Sounds, the Queen and Prince Philip visited 46 towns or cities and attended 110 separate functions. It's estimated that perhaps three in every four New Zealanders' saw them during this tour.

They were in the Wellington region from January 9th – 16th, attending the races at the Wellington Racing Club in Trentham on Thursday January 14th. The following morning they travelled by train from Wellington to Masterton, passing through Upper Hutt. Returning to Wellington by car that afternoon (Friday January 15th), they undertook a brief tour of Upper Hutt along the way.

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Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

Kimbolton Road, street lights for coronation celebrations 1953

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

Upper Hutt Municipal Band, 1954; Royal visit

Royal tour 1954; Mangaroa Railway Station decorated

Royal tour 1954; Daimler passing Council Chamber dais, Main Street

Royal tour 1954; Main Street parade, Mangaroa School group

Royal tour 1954; Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arriving at Kaitoke station

Royal tour 1954; crowd in Main Street cheering the Queen

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More informationNew Zealand History OnlineCollection summaryThe 1953-54 visit to New Zealand by the recently crowned Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip was the first by a reigning monarch.

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