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GALLERY: Queen Elizabeth II visits Townsville
Queen Elizabeth II visited Townsville with husband Prince Philip in 1954 and 1970. See all the photos from the historic event.
2/18(FILE PICS) (Original Caption) 3/20/1954-Townsville, Australia- The top was back so the crowds could see Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh as they drove through Townsville, Queensland, recetly, so Liz hoisted a sunshade with one hand and waved to the crowds with the other. Well, they say the sun never sets on the British empire...
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10/18UPLOADED IMAGE - 1954 Royal Tour. The Royal Land Rover drives with Queen Elizabeth, past lines of school children at Townsville Sports Reserve under the shadow of castle hill. Prince Philip.
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12/18Queen Elizabeth II, with Sir Alan Mansfield, Chancellor of the University of Queensland, at James Cook University, April 1970. Source: Townsville City Libraries
13/18Robyn Lewise Breinl, 8, daughter of the Deputy Mayor Dr John Breinl, presents a bouquet of orchids to Queen Elizabeth at the civic reception at the Sports Reserve, Townsville, March 12 1954. Picture: Townsville City Libraries
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17/1812 Mar 1954 - The Queen and Duke at Townsville. Castle Hill in b/g (C2048) royalty britain visit Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip
18/1812 Mar 1954 - The Royal Constellation aircraft, carrying the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh taxied out to the runway at Brisbane airport for its flight to Townsville (D2372) royalty britain visit Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip
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