Prince Philip visited the Northern Territory many times
PRINCE Philip visited Australia 32 times during his royal career – 16 times on solo trips without the Queen. At least eight of those times he headed to the Northern Territory
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PRINCE Philip visited Australia 32 times during his royal career – 16 times on solo trips without the Queen. At least eight of those times he headed to the Northern Territory.
The prince, who has died in London aged 99, was a frequent visitor to our shores, sometimes spending months here, and occasionally taking a few days off to enjoy sporting events, and the NT was a popular spot. He first visited the NT in November 1956 after opening the Melbourne Olympics.
He returned with the Queen in early 1963, and again solo in 1968.
The Queen and Prince Philip returned to Darwin nine months before Cyclone Tracy destroyed the city in 1974. The couple hosted a dinner on board HMY Brittania.
The Queen and Prince Philip returned to the Territory in March 1977 as part of a 23-day Australian tour.
The XII Commonwealth Games in Brisbane drew the Queen and Prince Philip back Down Under and saw them extend their tour to include other Australian states and the NT in October 1982.
The pair took a trip to Darwin’s Gardens Oval, Smith St Mall and officially opened the new Navy base.
Prince Philip made another trip to the NT with the Duke of Westminster, to officially open the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth reception at Government House in April 1998.
His Royal Highness and the Queen returned to the Territory for the last time in 2000, where they went to Alice Springs and walked through Todd Mall.
Originally published as Prince Philip visited the Northern Territory many times
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