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The Royal Family have captured the hearts of Australians since the Duke and Duchess of York landed on our shores in 1927.
As a nation, we have celebrated many significant milestones with the Royals...
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Since her very first visit to Australia in 1954, Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, has captivated crowds across our nation.
Elizabeth II was the first reigning monarch to set foot on our shores...
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Seven News reporter Chris Reason follows Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip for the final day of their 11-day tour of Australia in 2011 on which they are treated to the most Australian...
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The Albert family of Villawood, in Sydney's west, are visited at their home by the Queen Mother who is eager to see how the average Australian family lives.
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An excerpt from Welcome Your Majesty (1958) showing the Queen Mother as she greets crowds in Sydney and Canberra and enjoys a cuddle with a cute baby koala, during her royal visit in 1958.
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The Queen Mother is greeted by thousands of wellwishers upon her arrival in Adelaide, during her tour of Australia in 1958. She later attends a royal garden party.
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In February 1963, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh returned to Australia for the Jubilee Year of Canberra.
The film follows them on their 9,000 mile tour and shows the beauty and variety...
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A highlight of the Queen Mother's 1958 visit to Australia was a surf-lifesaving carnival held in her honour at North Steyne, Manly on Sydney's Northern beaches.
Her majesty took the opportunity to...
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Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, visit Victoria in 1977. We see them disembark from their plane to be greeted by dignitaries and a crowd of children...
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Dame Nellie Melba sings the national anthem, God Save the King, on the steps of Parliament House (now Old Parliament House), in Canberra at the official opening in 1927. The camera pans across the...