Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh marked the 175th anniversary of the first train journey on June 13th by a British monarch by traveling from Slough to London Paddington on a Great Western Railway train, recreating the historic journey made by Queen Victoria on 13th June 1842.
HM and The Duke begin their journey by passing through the original waiting room at Slough Railway Station that Queen Victoria also used. pic.twitter.com/T7YRx7Sgdh
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017
HM and The Duke begin their journey by passing through the original waiting room at Slough Railway Station that Queen Victoria also used. pic.twitter.com/T7YRx7Sgdh
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017HM meets Gillian White the Great Great Granddaughter of Sir Daniel Gooch, who was the driver of Queen Victoria's train. pic.twitter.com/skuUPNTDqr
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017
HM meets Gillian White the Great Great Granddaughter of Sir Daniel Gooch, who was the driver of Queen Victoria's train. pic.twitter.com/skuUPNTDqr
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017Onboard the train The Queen sat next to Isambard Thomas, the Great Great Great Grandson of Isambard Kingdom Brunel who built @GWRHelp. pic.twitter.com/8JyyqPULwD
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017
Onboard the train The Queen sat next to Isambard Thomas, the Great Great Great Grandson of Isambard Kingdom Brunel who built @GWRHelp. pic.twitter.com/8JyyqPULwD
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017After arriving at London Paddington, The Queen took part in a naming ceremony to mark the 175th Anniversary. pic.twitter.com/4pi2oemgsj
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017
After arriving at London Paddington, The Queen took part in a naming ceremony to mark the 175th Anniversary. pic.twitter.com/4pi2oemgsj
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017Before travelling, the Queen and Duke passed through the original waiting room at Slough Railway Station, which was also used by Queen Victoria. They viewed a historical timeline of the Great Western Railway and a related art project by local schoolchildren. Then, the couple board GWR’s new Intercity Express train, with descendants of Daniel Gooch, who drove the original locomotive (Phlegethon), and Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the celebrated engineer who designed the Great Western Railway line and assisted Daniel Gooch during the 1842 journey. The new train’s two leading vehicles are to be called Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria. After arriving at London Paddington Station, the Queen took part in a short unveiling ceremony.
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The Queen wore a floral dress with a peach coat and hat, pairing her customary Three Strand Pearl Necklace with the Nizam of Hyderabad Rose Brooch. The Duke of Edinburgh wore a dark suit with a olive tie.
Queen Victoria recorded the journey in her diary writing 'There was no dust or great heat, in fact it was delightful and so quick.'
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017
Queen Victoria recorded the journey in her diary writing 'There was no dust or great heat, in fact it was delightful and so quick.'
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017This 1843 novelty print from @RCT shows Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and some of their children inside the Royal Saloon. pic.twitter.com/K0bPGSDb81
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017
This 1843 novelty print from @RCT shows Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and some of their children inside the Royal Saloon. pic.twitter.com/K0bPGSDb81
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017Local children from 4 different schools wait for The Queen and The Duke to arrive. Some have created artwork to celebrate the Anniversary. pic.twitter.com/s2Zb75SIuw
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017
Local children from 4 different schools wait for The Queen and The Duke to arrive. Some have created artwork to celebrate the Anniversary. pic.twitter.com/s2Zb75SIuw
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 13, 2017