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Her Majesty The Queen's Royal Tours of Melbourne
Queen Elizabeth II first visited Melbourne in 1954 at the age of 27. Her Majesty visited Melbourne on numerous occasions during her sixteen trips to Australia, most recently in 2011.
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Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony of Government House, Melbourne, during her tour of Australia, March 1954. Credit:Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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The Age Front Page, 25th February 1954. "Sunshine, cheers for the Queen: Stirring welcome by huge, excited crowds". Recount of Queen Elizabeth's royal visit to MelbourneCredit:The Age
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Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Australia in 1954. Credit:City of Melbourne Art + Heritage Collection
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Time is running out but hundreds of workers are still engaged making Melbourne a city of colour and beauty for the Queen. This scene is at the Commonwealth Bank in Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, being adored with decorations for the royal visit in February 1954.Credit:Age Archives
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Huge crowds gathered to watch the Queen and Prince Philip as they parade along Swanston Street past the Melbourne Town Hall during the 1954 Royal Visit to Australia.Credit:Age Archives
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So keen was three-year-old Geoffrey Cowie, of Wangaratta, Victoria, to see the Queen arrive at St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne 28 February 1954, that he crawled away from his parents through the crowd to a point in front of the barricade. But First Constable G. Walker thought young Geoffrey would be better with his mother and handed him back over the crowd.Credit:Fairfax Photographic
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Ex-servicemen gave the Royal couple a grand reception at Melbourne Cricket Ground. April 8th, 1954.Credit:Fairfax Media
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After dedicating the forecourt at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, Victoria, The Queen walks across it to inspect the eternal flame. 28th February, 1954.Credit:Fairfax Photographic
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The Queen inspects the R.A.A.F. guard at Essendon before she leaves for Brisbane, March 11, 1954.Credit:The Age Archive
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The Royal Party at the Princess Theatre for the Royal Command opera performance 1 March 1954. Left to right are Lady Brooks, the Governor Sir Dallas Brooks, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen's lady-in-waiting Lady Alice Egerton is entering the box through the drapes in the background, distracting the Queen from the performance.Credit:Age Archives
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Queen Elizabeth II chats with Sir Chester Manifold, V.R.C. chairman, at Flemington Racecourse. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, follows behind. 27-02-1954. Credit:Argus Collection
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Sir Chester Manifold, V.R.C. chairman, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Flemington Racecourse. 27-02-1954.Credit:Fairfax Photographic
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Jockey Bill Williamson is congratulated by the Queen after his win on Sunish in the Duke of Edinburgh Australian Cup at Flemington Racecourse, 2th February, 1954. Credit:Argus Collection
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Queen Elizabeth II visits Melbourne on 27 February, 1963.Credit:Age Archives
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Sir Robert Menzies and Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen came to Australia again in March 1963 and heard Sir Robert Menzies say,"...I did but see her passing by. And yet I love her till I die."Credit:Age Archives
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attend the Melbourne Cup in 1963.Credit:Age Archives
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Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Prince Phillip stop to wave outside the Melbourne Town Hall, 7 April, 1970Credit:Age Archives
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Queen Elizabeth shakes hands with Fitzroy players ahead of their match against Richmond at the MCG, 1970.Credit:Fairfax Archives
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The Queen and the royal family took a walk along Collins Street from the Town Hall where the enthusiastic crowd swarmed around the visitors.6th April, 1970.Credit:Age Archives
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The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and Sir Rohan Delacombe. Behind them walk Princess Anne and Prince Charles, Sir Henry Bolte also, behind Prince Charles. 14th April, 1970.Credit:Age Archives