Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in the City of Ottawa during their extensive Tour of Canada on this day in 1951, different phases of which we are individually covering over the next few weeks. Following a busy Summer, with the Opening of the Festival of Britain, the Danish State Visit, the Norwegian State Visit, the Tour of Canada was the first sign of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke, who had given up his Naval Career, becoming full-time working Royals in the last few months of King George VI’s life, ahead of her Accession to the Throne.
Embed from Getty Images"Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, seen stepping off the Royal train as they are greeted by crowds and soldiers in Ottawa, Canada, October 13th 1951. pic.twitter.com/ZWCHTFJO4N
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"Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, seen stepping off the Royal train as they are greeted by crowds and soldiers in Ottawa, Canada, October 13th 1951. pic.twitter.com/ZWCHTFJO4N
— Mace (@RoyaleVision) October 13, 2019
Embed from Getty ImagesEmbed from Getty ImagesCrowds @Parliament Buildings to see Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Tour of #Canada 1951 #CN #Ottawa pic.twitter.com/flQN3Onl18
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Crowds @Parliament Buildings to see Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Tour of #Canada 1951 #CN #Ottawa pic.twitter.com/flQN3Onl18
— SciTechImages (@SciTechImages) June 4, 2015Upon arrival in the Canadian Capital of Ottawa, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh planted a maple tree in the garden of Rideau Hall, before visiting the House of Commons, and attending a Civic Reception at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa. The couple also visited the Ottawa Public Archives.
#royal Canadian PM Louis St Laurent greets Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh at a reception in their honour in Ottawa, 1951 pic.twitter.com/DU6d81ZnsG
— Mace (@RoyaleVision) February 7, 2017
Embed from Getty ImagesEmbed from Getty ImagesToday in 1951, Princess Elizabeth attends a state banquet at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, during her first visit to Canada. 4-months later she would become Canada’s Queen. #cdnpoli #cdnhist #cdncrown pic.twitter.com/ZQRr24TJCH
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#royal Canadian PM Louis St Laurent greets Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh at a reception in their honour in Ottawa, 1951 pic.twitter.com/DU6d81ZnsG
— Mace (@RoyaleVision) February 7, 2017Today in 1951, Princess Elizabeth attends a state banquet at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, during her first visit to Canada. 4-months later she would become Canada’s Queen. #cdnpoli #cdnhist #cdncrown pic.twitter.com/ZQRr24TJCH
— Canadian Crown 🇨🇦 (@Canadian_Crown) October 12, 2020
In the evening, Governor General Lord Alexander and the Viceregal Consort hosted a Banquet in honour of Princess Elizabeth (wearing the Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara, Greville Ruby and Diamond Floral Bandeau Necklace and the Order of the Garter) and the Duke of Edinburgh at Rideau Hall, where they met Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent.
Embed from Getty ImagesEmbed from Getty ImagesThis Canadian Christmas Card from 1958, depicts 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip square dancing at Rideau Hall, Ottawa during their national tour in 1951. The card was issued by London, Ontario’s Carling Breweries Ltd. #cdnhist #cdncrown pic.twitter.com/o03MJavNFK
— Canadian Crown 🇨🇦 (@Canadian_Crown) December 8, 2020
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This Canadian Christmas Card from 1958, depicts 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip square dancing at Rideau Hall, Ottawa during their national tour in 1951. The card was issued by London, Ontario’s Carling Breweries Ltd. #cdnhist #cdncrown pic.twitter.com/o03MJavNFK
— Canadian Crown 🇨🇦 (@Canadian_Crown) December 8, 2020The Governor General Lord Alexander and Lady Alexander also hosted a Square Dance in honour of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at Rideau Hall, which provided some of the most iconic images of the Tour.
The Nizam was such a beautiful tiara! I have no idea why it was dismantled!
Especially when you consider the diamonds were used to create the (ugly) Burmese Ruby Tiara!
Amen!