How many British royal tours do you remember? From the faux-pax made by the Lord Mayor when the Queen visited Sydney in 1954, to Kate and Prince William’s matching cowboy hats in Canada, we look back at the royal tours of the past to the present.
There are many exciting royal tours planned for this year, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge due to follow in Prince William’s parent’s footsteps and visit India, and Prince Harry set to travel to Nepal in the Spring.
Will Prince William and Kate be taking their children, Prince George and little Princess Charlotte, on their royal tours with them to India and Bhutan this spring? Watch this space to find out, and check in with us on Facebook!
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From Queen Elizabeth’s fabulous jet-set fashion, to adorable Prince George’s little facial expressions stealing the show in every holiday snap, and Prince Harry’s remarkable charity work in South Africa – take a look back at these throwback photos of some of the best moments from the royal tours around the world.
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Southern Rhodesia – July 1953
The Queen Mother, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret arrive for their Royal Tour of Southern Rhodesia in July 1953
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Australia – 1954
Lord Mayor of Sydney Pat Hills lightly touches Queen Elizabeth’s elbow (a breach of etiquette) as he escorts her up the steps of the Town Hall in Sydney for the Lord Mayor’s Ball
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Nigeria – February 1956
Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by Governor Sir Clean Pleas when she arrives in Nigeria on a state visit with her husband, Prince Philip
India – January 1961
The Queen is given a ride on a fantastically decorated elephant to the Balua Ghat In Banaras.
Canada – 1970
Princess Anne and Prince Charles on a royal tour of Canada wearing an Eskimo parka at Tuktoyaktuk in the Northwest Territories
Japan – May 1975
Sitting Japanese-style on a Tatami mat floor The Queen practises using chopsticks at a Japanese restaurant In Kyoto.
Canada – 1977
Prince Charles and Prince Andrew pose for a photo in cowboy hats. This picture will be recreated by Prince William and Kate over 30 years later (see below!)
Canada – 1977
Prince Charles on a royal tour of Canada wearing the full dress of a Kainai Indian Chief (Blood Indian) and having been given the name of ‘Red Crow’ at Stand Off, Alberta, Canada
Australia – March 1983
Looking at this photo of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, you can’t help but think of the very similar picture their son Prince William would take with his wife Kate decades later (see it below!)
Italy – April 1985
Princess Diana arrives at The Vatican to meet Pope John Paul II during her Royal Tour of Italy
Saudi Arabia – November 1986
Princess Diana is snapped whilst with the British royals on a tour of the Gulf States
India – February 1992
A picture that said a thousand words, Diana, The Princess of Wales sits alone in front of the Taj Mahal
Barbados – January 2010
Prince Harry visit the Queen Elizabeth II Children’s Hospital in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Africa – June 2010
Prince Harry teases Prince William with a snake whilst visiting The Mokolodi Nature Reserve in Botswana.
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Canada – July 2011
Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge get into the swing of things at a Government of Canada reception at the BMO centre for the Calgary Stampede.
Australia – April 2014
Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge go on their first royal tour with their new addition to the royal family – Prince George!
Australia – April 2014
Little George steals the spotlight when Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge visit Taronga Zoo in Sydney. They view a Bilby and officially name the Prince George Bilby Exhibit!
New Zealand – May 2015
Prince Harry tries his hand at a Haka with members of NZ Army at at the Linton Army Camp in Palmerston North
South Africa – December 2015
Prince Harry at ‘Surfers Not Street Children’ project in Durban.
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