On Thursday 7 January 1954, Queen Elizabeth II travelled by train in the afternoon, passing through Waipawa, Waipukurau, Dannevirke and Woodville, eventually arriving in Palmerston North for a civic reception dinner.
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Creator: National Film Unit
Place: North Island, New Zealand
Date: January 7, 1954
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph, the Queen is shown walking past the crowds, escorted by Mayor Elwood and other dignitaries.
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1977
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28 June 1961 "Now adorning the Palmerston North City Council chambers, this magnificent banquet table and the two formal chairs behind it were used by the Queen and the ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: June 28, 1961
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North in March, 1970. In this photograph the Queen shown walking past the crowds, escorted by Mayor Desmond Black.
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 1970
Queen Elizabeth accompanied by Palmerston North Mayor, Mr Desmond Black (1968-1971), during a walk through The Square.
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 20, 1970
Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Palmerston North 7 January 1954 as part of their New Zealand Tour. A Civic Dinner was held for them at the C M Ross Department store tearooms, before their departure the following day. From left...
Creator: Unknown
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 7, 1954
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph, the Queen is shown chatting with elderly residents, escorted by Mayor Brian Elwood and other dignitaries.
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1977
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 accompanied by Palmerston North Mayor, Mr Desmond Black (1968-1971), during a walk through The Square.
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 20, 1970
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
Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive in Palmerston North, leaving their N.A.C. Friendship at Milson Airport.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date: March 20, 1970
Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Palmerston North. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Palmerston North for about one and a half hours, as part of their New Zealand tour.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 20, 1970
When Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954 a Civic Dinner, organised by the Palmerston North City Council, was held for them in the Rosco's tearooms.
Creator: Unknown
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 6, 1954
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 to welcome them. The T&G Building is shown here flying the British flag and the Ba...
Creator: C H James
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 1954
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North as part of their New Zealand tour. Here the train stops in The Square. Note the crown decoration on top of the Band Rotunda.
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 7, 1954 to January 8, 1954
Shown here is a tearoom at Rosco's Dept Store ready for a civic reception for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. The wall and column paneling are made from rosewood.
Creator: Unknown
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1954
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26, 1977. The Queen is shown here with the Prince and Mayor Desmond Black.
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 1970
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph the Duke is shown talking to a group of Brownies. Mr John Lithgow, M.P. for Palmerston North is standing behind Prince Philip.
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1977
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
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph, the Queen and Prince Philip are shown at Milson Airport boarding their flight to Wellington.
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date: 1977
The Prince of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, on a visit to Palmerston North. It is thought this could be the 1977 tour, that included Palmerston North.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1977
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip departing from Main Street, Palmerston North on board the Royal Train for an official visit to Whanganui.
Creator: Unknown
Date: January 1954
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph, the Queen and Prince Philip are seen talking with Councillor and Mrs Gordon Kear at Milson Airport before departing to Wellington.
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North
Date: 1977
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph, the Queen and Prince Philip are at Milson Airport before departing to Wellington.
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North
Date: 1977
Mrs Black, wide of Mayor Desmond Black, accompanies the Duke of Edinburgh as he supports his wife, Queen Elizabeth, during her visit to Palmerston North in 1970.
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 20, 1970
This booklet gives instructions for how, where and when local schools were to present their pupils for the royal visit of 1954. Each school was given an assembly point and children were instructed to wave flags as the Royal Entourage passed.
Creator: Palmerston North Royal Visit Committee
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 1954
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North in March, 1970. In this photograph, the Queen is being escorted through the crowds by Mayor Desmond Black.
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 1970
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, was the third son of George V and Queen Mary. He visited New Zealand from the 15th of December 1934 to 29 January 1935. He is shown here with what is presumably his entourage at a civic reception.
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 4, 1935
Shown here is the Queen's table and an table for other dignitaries decorated ready for a reception in the Rosco tearooms [now the City Library 2020].
Creator: Unknown
Place: 4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1954