Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Mayor, Desmond Black, walks past a line of young girls in The Square gardens. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Palmerton North for about one and half hours as part of their New Zealand tour.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 20, 1970

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday 26 February 1977, as part of their New Zealand tour. After walking through The Square they travelled by Landrover to The Steeple Restaurant on Fitzherbert Ave to attend a Ci...

Creator:      John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place:          Steeple Restaurant, Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          February 26, 1977

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954, staying overnight at the Grand Hotel. The city was decorated with lights to welcome them. There was a similar crown decoration on top of the ba...

Creator:      C H James
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 1954

The royal couple can be seen on the balcony of the Grand Hotel on the Square where they stayed overnight. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Palmerston North as part of their tour of New Zealand 1953-1954.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          January 7, 1954 to January 8, 1954

The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph, the Queen is shown talking to elderly residents, escorted by Mayor Black and other dignitaries.

Creator:      John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1977