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Prince Philip at the Commonwealth Games

5 February 1974

An athlete shaking hands with Prince Philip on stage at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games at QEII Park stadium. Photographer and packed spectator stands are in the background.

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The Queen on the balcony of the Clarendon Hotel during the Royal Visit

December 1953 - January 1954

View through crowds waving at Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony of the Clarendon Hotel in Cathedral Square during the Royal visit. The crowd stretches from Cathedral Square along Worcester Street and by Oxford Terrace.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Contributor: Isabel Tweedy

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Mr H. S. Feast, Town Clerk, being presented to the Queen.

19 January 1954

Photograph shows the Town Clerk Bert Feast meeting the Queen at a civic reception in Cathedral Square on 19 January 1954. The Prime Minister Sidney Holland is on the Queen's left.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Contributor: Valerie Beckwith

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Queen Elizabeth meeting staff and their families

19 January 1954

Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, meeting staff and their families at the Christchurch Public Hospital during her first visit to Christchurch.

Area: West / Hagley Park

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Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II

January 1954

Queen Elizabeth II being escorted on a public walk in Christchurch.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Contributor: Shirley Kerr

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Visit of Prince Charles

1994

Mayor of Christchurch Vicki Buck with Prince Charles during a royal visit to Christchurch.

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Area: North West / Airport

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Royal Tour 1963 Concert, King Edward Barracks

2 February 1963

View across the audience taken from behind the choir and orchestra during a concert for the Royal Tour of 1963 at King Edward Barracks, Hereford Street. The Royal Tour featured visits by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh to destinations across New Zealand with Christchurch marking the end of the tour.

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Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - West

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The Queen's Visit

1953

Photo shows the crowds in Cathedral Square for the visit of the Queen to Christchurch in 1953.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Contributor: Valerie Allen

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Queen Elizabeth II and NZ Prime Minister

21 January 1954

Photographs taken by my late father Pete Basire of the ﬁrst visit by a Reigning British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, to New Zealand, Christchurch 18 -22 January 1954. New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club at Addington, Queen Elizabeth accompanied by NZ Prime Minister Sidney Holland, (Christchurch MP from 1935, PM from 1949-1957).

Contributor’s note: Large crowds enthusiastically greeted the royal couple at every opportunity. official events included; Civic reception in Cathedral Square, a ceremonial drive, Civic dinner, Civic Theatre, Civic garden party, Christchurch Cathedral, Investiture, the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club at Addington, the Duke’s address to and luncheon with Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. Visits included; the Hospital Disabled Servicemen’s Training Centre, Lane Walker Rudkin Factory.

Creator: Peter Basire

Area: South West / Addington

Contributor: Barbara Newcombe

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