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Royal Visit, 1954

This collection contains a small selection of archives relating to preparations for and the visit of Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, arriving in Sydney on 3 February 1954. This was the first visit of Elizabeth to Australia as Queen after the death of her father, King George VI, in February 1952.

A number of the black and white photographs are from a donated album of photographs primarily taken by Barbara Schey.

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Sun arch decoration for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Bridge Street Sydney, 1954

Sun arch decorations for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Bridge Street Sydney, 1954

Arch decorations for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Bridge Street Sydney, 1954

Street decorations for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Martin Place Sydney, 1954

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh during the royal visit, Martin Place Sydney, 1954

Royal car with Queen Elizabeth II for royal visit, corner of Bridge and Pitt Streets Sydney, 1954

Street decorations with arch for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Bridge Street Sydney, 1954

Arch decoration for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Macquarie Street Sydney, 1954

Wool industry arch decoration for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Bridge Street Sydney, 1954

Street decorations and arch for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Bridge Street Sydney, 1954

Welcome decorations for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Macquarie Street Sydney, 1954

Bebarfalds decorated for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, George and Park Streets Sydney, 1954

General Post Office (GPO) decorated for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Martin Place Sydney, 1954

Street decorations for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Bridge Street Sydney, 1954

Street decorations for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, corner Bent and Spring Streets Sydney, 1954

Sydney Harbour Bridge toll booths decorated for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Bradfield Highway Sydney, 1954

Parliament House decorated for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Macquarie Street Sydney, 1954

David Jones department store decorated for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, corner Elizabeth and Market Streets Sydney, 1954

Street decorations for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Castlereagh Street Sydney, 1954

Street decorations for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Market Street Sydney, 1954

AWA Tower decorated for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, York Street Sydney, 1954

Kyle House decorated for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Macquarie Place Sydney, 1954

Plan - Proposed treatment of basement columns in the Sydney Town Hall for royal visit, 1954

File - Production of a photographic booklet for royal visit, 1954

Royal Visit 1954 - Landing & Reception Committee Reports [plans included]

File - Proposed arrangements for decoration for royal visit, 1953-1954

File - Plans for royal visit, Anzac Memorial and Queen Victoria Statue, Sydney, 1953

File - Provision of water transport for Lord Mayor & Aldermen, Queen's visit, 1954

File - Presentation of address for royal visit 1954, 1953-1963

File - Decorative arch for royal visit in Park Street Sydney, 1954

File - Processions and Public Appearances Committee for 1954 royal visit ,1953

File - Royal Visit Citizens' Illumination & Decoration Committee, 1953-1954

File - Illumination and decorations for 1954 royal visit, Sydney Town Hall, 1953-1954

File - Entertainment on Sydney Harbour foreshores for royal visit, 1953-1954

File - Royal visit and Lord Mayor's Ball, 1954

File- Erection of approved signs and displays on buildings for royal visit, 1954

File - Decoration Co-ordination Committee, royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, 1954

File - Coronation celebrations, commemorative tablets and 1954 royal visit, 1953-1956

Plan - Proposed column treatment for Royal Visit, Sydney Town Hall, George Street Sydney, 1954

The royal visit to New South Wales: official record/ edited and published by Oswald L. Ziegler

Ceremonial key - Sandringham Gardens, Hyde Park, 1954

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A booklet titled 'The Royal Visit and You' from the Royal Visit to Australia.

The Royal Visit, 1954; 1954; VF 035552

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The Royal Visit, 1954

A souvenir booklet of the royal visit by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in 1954, presented to school children by the Commonwealth Government

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Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-

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The new Queen Elizabeth toured Australia in 1954. This booklet was published by the tourism bureau, describing Western Australia. In the booklet is also the itinerary for the Western Australian component of the Royal Tour.

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Following the death of King George VI, the Queen's trip to Australia and New Zealand was postponed until 1954. This book is a photographic story of their travels around Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.

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A pictorial record of the first visit to Australia by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1954

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Swedish state visit to britain, 1954.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh welcomed his uncle and aunt, King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise of Sweden , on their State Visit to Britain on this day in 1954, 70 years ago, which was the first State Visit of the Queen’s Reign right after her six-month Commonwealth Tour.

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Princess Margaret (wearing the  Cartier Halo Tiara ), the Duchess of Gloucester (in the  Emerald Bandeau Tiara ), the Princess Royal (wearing the  Harewood Scroll Tiara ), Princess Marie Louise (in the  Cartier India Tiara ), and Lady Patricia Ramsay (in her  Diamond Tiara ) were also present.

While there had been an indirect link between the British and Swedish Royal Families through the Danish Royal Family, it was solidified in 1905, when Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden married Princess Margaret of Connaught , the niece of King Edward VII, at Windsor Castle . Their children, including the future Queen Ingrid of Denmark , remained close to Britain throughout their lives, especially on numerous visits to their grandfather, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught .

After the tragic death of Crown Princess Margareta , Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden remarried another lady from the British Royal Family, Lady Louise Mountbatten , gaining a further link since the future Queen Louise was the aunt of the future Duke of Edinburgh .

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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were present at the Funeral of Lord Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in 1979 .

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attended the Wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer , also being pictured at that evening’s Gala at Claridge’s Hotel .

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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia joined Royalty from around the world as they attended the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrations in 1997 .

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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were among the guests who attended the Prince of Wales’ 60th Birthday Dinner at Buckingham Palace in 2008 .

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The following year, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel were at the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton , also attending the Dinner at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London .

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The Earl and Countess of Wessex were the representatives at the Wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden in 2013 , and also at the Wedding of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden in 2015 .

In 2018, the Swedish Royal Family received the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on an Official Visit to Sweden , during which they were accompanied by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel at almost all events.

Last year,  King Carl XVI Gustaf  and  Queen Silvia of Sweden  with  Princess Christina were among the leading mourners at the Duke of Edinburgh’s Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey .

Just a few months later, the King and Queen were leading guests at the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II , being among the select few invited for the Committal Service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle , and also attended the Heads of State Reception at Buckingham Palace the previous evening .

Crown Princess Victoria (wearing the Duchess of Albany’s Sapphire Bracelet ) was in London a few months ago, when she accompanied the King to attended the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla , and the two also attended the Coronation Reception at Buckingham Palace . This week’s visit is a continuation of over a century of close family ties, that now continues over to a new generation!

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