Summary
Invitation issued to Mr G. Scholes to attend an evening State Reception for HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at the Exhibition Buildings on Monday 8 March 1954.
Princess Elizabeth was en route to Australia in 1952 when she heard news that her father, King George VI, had died. Her trip was curtailed, but when she made it to Australia two years later she was now Queen Elizabeth II; this marked her visit as being particularly significant for it was the first by a reigning British monarch. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's tour of Australia included all major cities and a number of regional towns. The tour commenced in Sydney on 3 February, and finished in Perth on 1 April 1954. The royal couple were in Victoria from 24 February to 9 March.
Physical Description
Large cardboard invitation printed on one side in blue ink. Text is surrounded by native floral garland and the crest of the State Government.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Susan Lancaster, 05 May 2015
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 Mar 1954
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Person Named
HM Queen Elizabeth II, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 Mar 1954
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Person Named
Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 Mar 1954
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Inscriptions
Printed on obverse: TO HAVE THE HONOUR OF MEETING / HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / AND / HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH / The government of Victoria / invites / [handwritten] Mr G Scholes / to attend a State Reception at the Exhibition Buildings / on Monday, 8th March, 1954, at 8.15 o'clock p.m. / Evening Dress, Dinner Jacket, Lounge Suit
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Overall Dimensions
24 mm (Length), 20 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Visit to Australia, 1954, Invitations, Royal Exhibition Building, State Receptions, Royalty: British
