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Remembering Queen Elizabeth II

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Like so many other Commonwealth citizens, I find it hard to imagine that our head of state could be anyone other than Queen Elizabeth II. The year I was born she was already an experienced and seasoned leader, having just celebrated her Silver Jubilee. For my whole life, I’ve seen the Queen as a model leader, one who always put duty and service to others above herself. Her portrait hangs just behind the mayor’s chair in Kingston’s city council chambers, and I’ve always seen that to be more than just a feature of being part of a constitutional monarchy. To me, her portrait is a reminder to every municipal politician in Kingston, an example to myself and so many others over the years, of how to carry and conduct oneself in public life, with resolve, with strength, with dignity and compassion.

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Bryan Paterson

Mayor of Kingston

From the day in Grade 4 in Montreal, when my teacher, Mrs. Adesky, explained why the large framed photo of a young Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip was atop and centred over our blackboard in our parochial school, Her Majesty has reflected for me the core values of our Canadian democracy.

“Hugh,” my teacher said, “that picture is there because equality under the Crown, the rule of law and the presumption of innocence, is symbolized every day by what the Queen does. We could not have a parochial school in this city, province and country, were it not for those values. And the Queen symbolizes those values every day.”

While I had seen Her Majesty from afar at various public events in Canada over the years, I met her only twice, once at Buckingham Palace and once at Commonwealth Headquarters at Marlborough Palace. I was then a member of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group (EPG) tasked with reforming and modernizing the Commonwealth.

Her warmth, deep understanding of the issues at hand and remarkable facility with people of different backgrounds — making everyone in her presence feel welcome — not to mention her flawless French and infectious sense of humour were clearly evident. And while the provisions of a constitutional monarchy afford the Crown no independent policy-making authority, the Queen’s ability to influence, warn and advise her elected first ministers across the Commonwealth should never be underestimated.

Later, at Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Perth, Australia, in 2011, when our EPG recommendations were to be considered, some of which around democracy, human rights and LGBT rights were unsavoury to some Commonwealth leaders, Her Majesty’s opening address made explicit reference to the “important Eminent Persons Report that will be positively considered” at this conference.

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The second time I met Her Majesty was at Marlborough Palace in March 2013. She had left a sick bed and, accompanied by Prince Philip, had come to sign the Commonwealth Charter that had been one of our key EPG report recommendations approved at Perth.

Our longest-reigning Queen and head of state had a special place in her heart for Canada and Canadians. The engagement, empathy, humanity and determination that defined her decades of service explain why we should always retain a special place in our hearts for her.

Former senator, Canadian representative on the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group, past chief of staff to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney

Queen Elizabeth II has been the ideal representation of a monarch to me throughout my life. I was just old enough to be able to retain the memory of her coronation as my family watched it unfold on TV. My most vivid memory of her was during her visit to Kingston for the Summer Olympics of ‘76. We had just settled in Kingston after three years in London. There we had been able to get no more than a glimpse of her on horseback as we stood six rows back in viewing the Trooping the Colour on The Mall. In Kingston, we stood on the corner of West and Lower Union streets and had an unimpeded view just a few feet from her and Prince Philip as their open car went slowly by. My deep and heartfelt appreciation to her for her devotion to the Commonwealth and to the highest ideals of public service.

Helen Cooper

Mayor of Kingston, 1988-1993

My original home was “The Royal City,” New Westminster, B.C., the oldest city in Western Canada. It was established in 1859, surveyed by the Royal Engineers and named by Queen Victoria, thus the nickname “The Royal City.” New Westminster was also named the first capital of B.C., which is coincidental, since I then moved to Kingston, the first capital of Canada.

When the Queen ascended the Throne in 1952, I was a young pup and very later enthralled, only one of thousands beside a main road, waving and hollering with much fanfare as this young lady in her 30s drove by waving in 1957. Of course I had no idea of her importance at my age, but this occasion, much like the books I read about the historic knights and ladies of old, this did seem so much like a fairy tale that had come to life.

Now over 65 years later, I recall the day and the excitement, and have so much admiration for Her Majesty’s approachable grace, devotion and understanding she brought to her position as Queen of Canada and Head of the Commonwealth.

Carl Holmberg

Former reeve of Pittsburgh Township

The sad news that Elizabeth II has died has given me reason to reflect upon her many contributions to Canada. The photograph of the Queen that is most meaningful for me shows her seated at a table on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, in the rain, on April 17, 1982, signing the proclamation that brought into force a British statute, the Canada Act, 1982. The moment of patriation is often thought of as a belated formality that affirmed something in law that had long existed, in fact — Canada’s independence from Britain. It was strange to have the Queen present in Canada to sign into effect this last legal cut in imperial ties. Or was it? Although the proclamation she signed gave force to an act of the U.K. Parliament that renounced its last bit of authority over Canada, that statute, by its own terms, was to come into force as law only as provided by the appended Constitution Act, 1982, wholly drafted in Canada, our new constitutional foundation, which in turn provided that it would come into force “by proclamation issued by the Queen or the Governor General under the Great Seal of Canada.” The Queen gave royal assent to the Canada Act, 1982, in London as the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. But that law was proclaimed in force in Canada by her act in Canada as the Queen of Canada. Brilliant.

Mark Walters

Dean of Law

Queen’s University

Canada and the monarchy have changed immensely since the coronation of Elizabeth II in the aftermath of World War II. Elizabeth, the only monarch most Canadians have ever known, remained a beloved figure throughout her reign, while adapting the monarchy to changing times. Her abiding sense of duty meant that, while the monarchy continually evolved in the person of Elizabeth, the role of the Crown in Canada — from the head of state of our cherished Westminster democracy to the signatory of ancient treaties establishing Indigenous rights within Canadian law — has remained a cornerstone of peace, order and good government.

Kingston and the Islands MPP

Kingston and the Islands MP, 2011-2015

I met her on three or four occasions, the first one being in 1973. I was a young councillor and had the honour of being introduced to her, and it was a very special for me. Later, I was able to meet her again when she opened the Loyalist Parkway. Her legacy will be the fact she kept the Commonwealth together all those decades of her reign. Her Majesty was a remarkable individual in every respect. Her whole life was dedicated to the welfare of people, particularly those in the Commonwealth family. She also touched the people of Kingston during her visits here. Our community was privileged to know Her Majesty. Like all Kingstonians, I will miss her selfless public service and the example she set.

John Gerretsen

Kingston and the Islands MPP, 1995-2013

Mayor of Kingston, 1980-1988

She was a very nice person to speak to and I was able to meet her a number of times as Speaker (of the House of Commons). Her Majesty was devoted to her job and her work and public service, and it is amazing what she accomplished. It was continuous work for so many years and all Canadians will miss her. She made it look easy. I remember watching her coronation (in 1953) at my grandfather’s house (at age 7). Later, when I was young and part of a youth group, I also remember all of us lining up along one of Kingston’s streets to watch her drive by on a visit. It was exciting then and exciting today to recall. It is, today, hard to imagine Canada and the Commonwealth without her.

Peter Milliken

Kingston and the Islands MP, 1988-2011

Marshall McLuhan famously said the medium is the message. By that he meant that we often take more from the way we communicate than the content of our communications. Queen Elizabeth II was a master of both. Her iconic wave may have signified her regal splendour, but it was her radio broadcasts early in her reign that came to symbolize her tone and her communication style.

As Princess Elizabeth, her first radio broadcast was in October 1940 to the children of the Commonwealth. As would be familiar in the decades of her communications, the princess discussed her family and provided a reliably sombre and thoughtful view on the state of the world. Later as Queen, her Christmas messages beginning in 1957 would become a tradition as important as any other on that day. These serve as markers for the year that passed and optimism for the year that is to begin. Not all addresses were marked by such “undiluted pleasure” as Her Majesty said in 1992 on the 40th anniversary of her accession. This was the speech that marked “annus horribilis” in our popular imagination. Even when she was marking the breakup of three of her children and a fire that ravaged her home, the Queen still managed to do so with such restraint and litotes.

Decades later in 2014, the Queen would take the next leap in technology and use Twitter. It was as important that she was on this platform (you could reply to her!) as it was the content of her messages. Her Twitter account has been used to express concerns over the floods in B.C. or gently take a shot at Justin Trudeau. Marshall McLuhan would be proud.

Jonathan Rose

Head, Department of Political Studies, Queen’s University

Sadly, the role of Queen Elizabeth II in preserving the Canadian union and strengthening federalism is often overlooked today.

In 1867, the innovative founders of our great nation combined parliamentary democracy with a federal system of government. Cartier, Aime Dorion, McGee and others understood the need for a common bond among Canadians from all provinces and territories to hold this vast country together over time.

They believed that the Crown at the apex of government would foster a sense of political nationalism that would transcend partisanship and differences based on place, race, ethnicity and religion. A Crown with a “team of governors,” as Frank McKenna later called the Governor General and lieutenant-governors in the provinces, would preside above the fray of politics and social and economic divisions, providing a focus of loyalty among citizens.

The importance of Queen Elizabeth serving as this non-political, apolitical institution to sustain the Canadian federation is no more evident than during the constitutional wars (1970s to 1990s).

The Pierre Trudeau federal government responded to the 1970s rise of separatism in Quebec by proposing legislation to replace the Queen with the Governor General as Head of State. All of the provincial premiers, including the separatist Quebec Premier Levesque, immediately and vociferously opposed this move because federal appointment of the Head of State would pave the way to John A. Macdonald’s vision of a centralized state.

Throughout the constitutional battles, the premiers opposed abolishing the monarchy because it would undermine the principle of federalism and empower Ottawa at provincial expense.

Throughout these debates, First Nations leaders appealed to the Crown as the signatory to their treaties to protect their rights, thus recognizing treaty federalism as a constitutional relationship.

The Queen calmly presided over these frays, never intervening publicly but standing as a powerful reminder of the founding principle of federalism and the equal sovereign authority of federal, provincial and Indigenous governments. Her gracious and authoritative demeanour was a silent admonishment to all politicians to honour the Crown by playing by the constitutional rules with respect for all citizens.

Prof. Kathy Brock

MPA Director, School of Policy Studies, Queen’s University

His Royal Highness King Charles III and family,

It is with a heavy heart and sorrow that I learned of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of Kingston and the Islands, please accept our sincerest condolences on this sorrowful loss.

During her 70 years as monarch of Canada, Britain and the Commonwealth, Her Majesty saw many great accomplishments.

Aside from being a loved figure globally, she is best known for injecting vitality and vigour into the lives of many during some of the darkest times we faced. Her strength, resilience and ability to empower those around her will be aspects of her legacy that will live on and be remembered by all.

As a nation, we mourn the loss of such a strong figure.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will seldom be forgotten. Please know that you are in our thoughts during this difficult time.

Mark Gerretsen

Kingston and the Islands MP

Compiled by Arthur Milnes of Kingston.

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'Home away from home': A look back through Queen Elizabeth II's official visits to Canada

Of all the countries in the Commonwealth, Canada was the late Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite destination, judging by how many times she graced our shores.

Over the course of her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II officially visited Canada more than 20 times, ranging from sweeping royal tours to visits for anniversaries and special events.

Canada’s relationship with the monarch has always been significant. The Queen was head of state for 16 countries in the Commonwealth, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Jamaica, among others, but of these 16 countries, the Queen has visited Canada the most.

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“My mother once said that this country felt like a home away from home for the Queen of Canada,” the Queen said during her last visit to Canada, in 2010.

“I’m delighted to report that it still does, and I’m delighted to be back amongst you all.”

According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, she is the “most travelled monarch in history.”

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The first time that the Queen set foot on Canadian soil was when she was only 25 years old and still a princess — in 1951, she took her ailing father’s place to visit Canada with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Prince Philip, who died on April 9, 2021, was particularly fond of Canada, and travelled to the country 46 times in total, including his many visits by the Queen’s side.

Two years after her first visit, in 1953, she was crowned Queen. She made a brief appearance in Gander, N.L. that year during a stopover on the way to tour other parts of the Commonwealth, but wouldn’t return for an official visit of Canada until 1957.

John Diefenbaker, the prime minister at the time, was eager to strengthen ties to Britain and cement the Queen’s role in Canada, and even had the Queen preside over a cabinet meeting during her brief visit.

During that trip, the Queen also opened Canada’s new Parliament, an event that she was proud to mention in her Christmas speech later that year, the very first televised Christmas speech from a British royal ever.

“Last October, I opened the new Canadian Parliament,” she said in the speech. “This was the first time that any sovereign had done so in Ottawa. Once again, I was overwhelmed by the loyalty and enthusiasm of my Canadian people.”

But her longest trip to Canada — and arguably the most important — occurred in 1959, when she toured all of the provinces, as well as both current territories, with Prince Philip for 45 days. This is still the longest tour any reigning monarch has made of Canada, and although the Queen visited Canada many times after, she never did so on this scale again.

Buckingham Palace instructed the visit to be referred to as a “royal tour” to emphasize the importance, and to position the Queen as comfortable in her role as Queen of Canada.

Although the Queen was greeted with crowds wherever she went, travelled more than 24,000 kilometres on this trip, shook nearly 5,000 hands and attended sixty-one formal functions, according to the book “Canada and the End of Empire,” the tour was not without controversy. Indigenous people were present at many events on her tour, often meeting with the Queen to perform dances or demonstrate cultural knowledge — but any issues such as treaties or land rights were not permitted to be brought up.

In the years to come, the Queen would make around 20 more official visits to Canada. Including brief stopovers, the Queen has been in Canada more than 30 times.

Most trips have involved ceremonial duties, tours of the country or charity work, but she has also come to Canada to act in an official capacity, such as when she opened Parliament in 1957, and when she delivered a Speech from the Throne again in 1977.

The speech to outline the federal government’s plans for the coming session of Parliament is usually read by the Governor General as the Queen’s representative. The Queen’s second time reading the speech herself in 1977 was part of her Silver Jubilee tour, the 25th anniversary of her ascending to the throne of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

Another notable visit was when the Queen came to Canada in 1982 to sign the landmark Proclamation of the Constitution Act, the passing of which gave Canada full independence.

During her visits, the Queen often honoured Canada through her wardrobe. In 1957, on her first trip to Canada post-coronation, she wore a striking cream gown covered in sparkling green maple leaves to the state banquet at Rideau Hall, dubbed the “Maple Leaf of Canada Dress.”

During her tour of Canada in 1959, she wore a blue and pink evening gown designed by Sir Hardy Amies to a dinner at the Government House in Nova Scotia, which was embroidered with blooms representing mayflowers, the provincial flower of Nova Scotia.

In her later years, she was frequently seen wearing an iconic diamond brooch in the shape of a maple leaf, called the “Canadian Maple Leaf Royal Brooch.” It had been a favourite of her mother, and after it was passed down to the Queen, she wore it to Canada numerous times, as well as loaning it to family members such as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, when they visited Canada.

Over the years, the Queen developed strong relationships with Canada’s prime ministers, having met with many of them in person.

The Queen appointed Jean Chretien, Canada’s 20th Prime Minister to the Order of Merit in 2009, a distinction that is restricted to only 24 living people within the Commonwealth. It is given to “persons who have rendered exceptionally meritorious service to the Crown, in armed services or towards the advancement of arts, literature and science.”

Two other Canadian Prime Ministers had received the award before: William Lyon Mackenzie King in 1947, before the Queen took the throne, and Lester B. Pearson in 1971.

The very last time the Queen visited Canada was in 2010, for a nine day visit through five different cities, a trip that saw her celebrating Canada Day in Ottawa on Parliament Hill. Continuing her tradition of honouring Canada through her garments, she even had a favourite dress adjusted to add Canadian maple leaves in Swarovski crystals down the right shoulder and sleeve to wear to a state dinner at the Royal York Hotel.

“My pride in this country remains undimmed.” the Queen said the first day of the trip, speaking to a crowd in Halifax.

The Queen never publicly declared which city or region of Canada was her favourite to visit, but outside of her numerous trips to Ottawa, she visited Victoria, B.C., five times, and visited Winnipeg, Vancouver, Regina and Toronto four times as well, not counting her 1959 tour of the entire country or brief stopovers.

Despite a lack of consensus in Canada over whether we should maintain our ties to the monarchy, a debate that has simmered for decades, the Queen’s visits always brought out numerous Canadians eager to catch a glimpse of the monarch.

And her regard for Canada was evident across her reign, from start to end.

“Throughout the years, particularly since your Centennial year, I have watched Canada develop into a remarkable nation,” the Queen said in 2017, on the 150th anniversary of Confederation. “You have earned a reputation as a welcoming, respectful and compassionate country.

"On this eve of national celebrations, my family and I are with you in spirit.”

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Queen Elizabeth, Canada's head of state , always draws crowds when she visits Canada. Since her accession to the Throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth has made 22 official Royal visits to Canada, usually accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh , and sometimes by her children Prince Charles , Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. Queen Elizabeth has visited every province and territory in Canada.

2010 Royal Visit

Date: June 28 to July 6, 2010 Accompanied by Prince Philip The 2010 Royal Visit included celebrations in Halifax, Nova Scotia to mark the centennial of the founding of the Royal Canadian Navy, Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and a dedication of the cornerstone for the Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

2005 Royal Visit

Date: May 17 to 25, 2005 Accompanied by Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attended events in Saskatchewan and Alberta to celebrate the centennial of the entry of Saskatchewan and Alberta into Confederation.

2002 Royal Visit

Date: October 4 to 15, 2002 Accompanied by Prince Philip The 2002 Royal Visit to Canada was in celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The Royal couple visited Iqaluit, Nunavut; Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Toronto, Oakville, Hamilton and Ottawa, Ontario; Fredericton, Sussex, and Moncton, New Brunswick.

1997 Royal Visit

Date: June 23 to July 2, 1997 Accompanied by Prince Philip The 1997 Royal Visit marked the 500th anniversary of John Cabot's arrival in what is now Canada. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited St. John's and Bonavista, Newfoundland; NorthWest River, Shetshatshiu, Happy Valley and Goose Bay, Labrador, They also visited London, Ontario and viewed the floods in Manitoba.

1994 Royal Visit

Date: August 13 to 22, 1994 Accompanied by Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip toured Halifax, Sydney, the Fortress of Louisbourg, and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; attended the Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia; and visited Yellowknife , Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit (then part of the Northwest Territories).

1992 Royal Visit

Date: June 30 to July 2, 1992 Queen Elizabeth visited Ottawa, Canada's capital, marking the 125th anniversary of Canadian Confederation and the 40th anniversary of her accession to the Throne.

1990 Royal Visit

Date: June 27 to July 1, 1990 Queen Elizabeth visited Calgary and Red Deer, Alberta, and then joined the celebrations for Canada Day in Ottawa, Canada's capital.

1987 Royal Visit

Date: October 9 to 24, 1987 Accompanied by Prince Philip On the 1987 Royal Visit, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip toured Vancouver, Victoria and Esquimalt, British Columbia; Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Canora, Veregin, Kamsack and Kindersley, Saskatchewan; and Sillery, Cap Tourmente, Rivière-du-Loup and La Pocatière, Quebec.

1984 Royal Visit

Date: September 24 to October 7, 1984 Accompanied by Prince Philip for all parts of the visit except Manitoba Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip toured New Brunswick and Ontario to participate in events marking the bicentennials of those two provinces. Queen Elizabeth also visited Manitoba.

1983 Royal Visit

Date: March 8 to 11, 1983 Accompanied by Prince Philip At the end of a tour of the U.S. West Coast, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Vernon, Kamloops and New Westminster, British Columbia.

1982 Royal Visit

Date: April 15 to 19, 1982 Accompanied by Prince Philip This Royal Visit was to Ottawa, Canada's capital, for the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982.

1978 Royal Visit

Date: July 26 to August 6, 1978 Accompanied by Prince Philip, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward Toured Newfoundland, Saskatchewan and Alberta, attending the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta.

1977 Royal Visit

Date: October 14 to 19, 1977 Accompanied by Prince Philip This Royal Visit was to Ottawa, Canada's capital, in celebration of the Queen's Silver Jubilee Year.

1976 Royal Visit

Date: June 28 to July 6, 1976 Accompanied by Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward The Royal family visited Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and then Montreal, Quebec for the 1976 Olympics. Princess Anne was a member of the British equestrian team competing in the Olympics in Montreal.

1973 Royal Visit (2)

Date: July 31 to August 4, 1973 Accompanied by Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth was in Ottawa, Canada's capital, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Prince Philip had his own program of events.

1973 Royal Visit (1)

Date: June 25 to July 5, 1973 Accompanied by Prince Philip Queen Elizabeth's first visit to Canada in 1973 included an extended tour of Ontario, including events to mark the 300th anniversary of Kingston. The Royal couple spent time in Prince Edward Island marking the centennial of PEI's entry into Canadian Confederation, and they went on to Regina, Saskatchewan, and Calgary, Alberta to participate in events marking the RCMP centennial.

1971 Royal Visit

Date: May 3 to May 12, 1971 Accompanied by Princess Anne Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne marked the centennial of British Columbia's entry into Canadian Confederation by visiting Victoria, Vancouver, Tofino, Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, William Lake and Comox, B.C.

1970 Royal Visit

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1967 Royal Visit

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1964 Royal Visit

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1959 Royal Visit

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1957 Royal Visit

Date: October 12 to 16, 1957 Accompanied by Prince Philip On her first official visit to Canada as Queen, Queen Elizabeth spent four days in Ottawa, Canada's capital, and officially opened the first session of the 23rd Parliament of Canada.

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Queen Elizabeth’s six trips to Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Queen Elizabeth II started her long and enduring reign on February 6, 1952 at the age of 25. She died Thursday aged 96.

During her 70-year reign, the Queen visited Jamaica, a former British colony and for which she was still Head-of-State at the time of her death, on six occasions. Those visits came in 1953, 1966, 1975, 1983, 1994 and 2002.

The Queen’s first visit to the island came less than two years after she ascended the throne. She arrived in Jamaica in November 1953 when she was reportedly met by a crowd numbering around 250,000. Jamaica’s population at the time was 1.5 million people.

The Queen and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh reportedly drove across the country in the sun, to meet Jamaicans from all parts of the island.

When Jamaica gained independence from Britain in 1962, the Queen was represented at the independence celebrations by her sister Princess Margaret.

In March, 1966 the Queen arrived in Jamaica for her second visit, this one a four-day trip with her husband.

Among other things, they attended a civic reception in Charles Square, Montego Bay, and visited Doctor’s Cave Beach and Lucea Square in the western end of the island. During this visit, the Queen adopted a personal Jamaican flag, in her role as Jamaica’s Queen, to fly on all occasions when she was on the island. The flag was used on four subsequent visits.

Also in 1966, the Duke of Edinburgh and his elder children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne toured Jamaica as part of his visit to open the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston.

Nine years later in April, 1975, Queen Elizabeth and the Duke would descend on Jamaica’s shores for the third time. Their visit coincided with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kingston.

February 1983 saw The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh making their fourth trip to the island. During that visit, the Queen opened the Jamaican Parliament in the 21st anniversary year of independence.

Among the locations she visited was the then College of Arts, Science and Technology, now University of Technology, in Papine.

From March 1-3, 1994, the Queen and Duke were in Jamaica for a fifth time. On that occasion their visit came during a tour of the Caribbean.

The royal couple was met by hundreds of adoring school children everywhere they went. Many people, mostly women, including curious onlookers, office and factory workers, also turned out to meet them. While on the island the Queen laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in National Heroes Park in Kingston.

At Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, she met representatives of voluntary organisations, ex-servicemen’s organisations, and the media. A dinner banquet was held in the Queen’s honour at King’s House. The Queen also visited the Laws Street Trade Training Centre in downtown Kingston and the Holy Family Primary School as well as a T-shirt factory in Montego Bay and the University of the West Indies. She also addressed the Jamaican Parliament in a speech in which she described the country as a “stable and democratic society (with) racial and religious tolerance, and (a) bontiful and beautiful land”. A special 500-dollar gold coin was struck to mark the royal visit, and it was presented to the Queen by the Government and people of Jamaica.

The final visit by the Queen was in February 2002 which she again made with the Duke of Edinburgh.

Of significance is the fact that the trip marked the first official engagements related to her Golden Jubilee. Her tour of the island also coincided with Jamaica’s 40th anniversary of independence.

The Queen and Duke arrived in Jamaica on February 18 and first stopped in Montego Bay before travelling to Kingston.

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were “enthusiastically welcomed” by Jamaicans and 57 per cent of those polled said the visit was important to the country and large crowds turned out to see her.

She received an official welcome at King’s House, met with Jamaican veterans of the First World War, addressed the Jamaican Parliament and visited the depressed community of Trench Town in west Kingston where she viewed urban poverty projects while there.

Her final tour ended on what has been described as a “unique note” when, at the final banquet in Jamaica, a power outage plunged King’s House into darkness during the meal. The Queen described the event as “memorable”.

She has had a memorable life indeed.

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Here are all the times Queen Elizabeth II visited southwestern Ontario

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died Thursday at the age of 96 after 70 years on the throne.

The Queen visited Canada numerous times over her seven-decade reign, often accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

During her trips to southwestern Ontario, she stopped by everything from historical sites to centres for the arts.

Here’s a timeline:

The Queen’s first visit to southwestern Ontario took place in 1951. At the time, she was a princess standing in for her father who was ill.

During a coast-to-coast tour of Canada, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited a Ford plant in Windsor. Newspaper coverage of the visit details how the couple’s children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, were gifted remote control cars emblazoned with the crest of the City of Windsor.

She also made a stop at Niagara Falls.

The Queen’s first official visit to southwestern Ontario took place in 1959 when visited a number of cities in the area during a 45-day tour of Canada. Stops included Waterloo, Guelph, Stratford, London, Windsor and Sarnia.

The Queen visited Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, London, St. Catherines and Niagara-on-the-Lake during in the summer of 1973 as part of an extended tour of Ontario.

While in Cambridge, she presented Mayor Claudette Millar with a pin at Riverside Park.

An estimated 4,000 cheering people greeted the Queen when she visited Brantford in September 1984.

Standing next to Six Nations Chief Wellington Staats, the queen unveiled a plaque at Mohawk Chapel, recognizing it as a national historic site.

The monarch also visited Windsor during her 1984 visit.

In 1997, the Queen arrived in Stratford via helicopter where she watched actors perform a scene from ‘The Taming of the Shrew.’

The Queen then headed to Bell Homestead in Brantford, where she greeted crowds and visited the study where it’s believed Alexander Graham Bell dreamed up the idea of the telephone.

In July 2010, the Queen toured what was then known as Research in Motion – now BlackBerry – in Waterloo.

Waterloo Mayor Dave Jaworsky worked for the company at the time.

“The plan was to have the Queen come through the manufacturing lab of Research in Motion and my job was to make sure they got the right smocks. There was one labelled Her Majesty, one labelled His Majesty,” Jaworksy said. “She came in and her team put on the gown and that was my few moments with the Queen.”

She helped test a new BlackBerry and left with her own device.

“She was very interested in what she was going to do and would always do the slight nod,” Jaworksy said.

While her visit to Waterloo that day was brief – less than an hour and a half – Jaworksy remembers how she took the time to speak to those who were there.

“She was just a wonderful person. Well-dressed and well-spoken and [had] time for everyone,” he said.

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Queen Elizabeth: A timeline

Key moments and milestones in the monarch's life.

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April 21, 1926 Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of Windsor born at her grandparents' home in London to the Duke and Duchess of York.

Dec. 11, 1936 Her father takes the throne as King George VI after his brother, Edward VIII, abdicates to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson.

Oct. 13, 1940 Princess Elizabeth makes her first official radio address during an air raid on London.

April 21, 1944 Elizabeth becomes a counsellor of state, starting to perform ceremonial duties when King George is abroad.

July 9, 1947 Elizabeth is engaged to be married to Philip Mountbatten.

Nov. 20, 1947 Elizabeth and Philip are married at Westminster Abbey. The day is declared a national holiday. Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King attends the wedding and Canada gives the newlyweds antique silver and a mink coat.

Nov. 14, 1948 Prince Charles is born in Buckingham Palace. The news mistakenly reaches Canada that a girl is born.

Aug. 15, 1950 Elizabeth's only daughter, Princess Anne, is born.

Oct. 2, 1951 Princess Elizabeth visits Canada for the first time with her husband, Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Three weeks later, an estimated 2,000,000 people line the route of their motorcade in Montreal.

Feb. 6, 1952 King George VI dies while Elizabeth is touring Africa.

June 2, 1953 The coronation of Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey becomes the first coronation broadcast on television. CBC beats U.S. competitors by commandeering RAF planes to fly the film back to Canada for broadcast.

Oct. 12, 1957 Queen Elizabeth arrives in Ottawa on a four-day visit to open Canada's first session of the 23rd Parliament on Oct. 14.

Oct. 13, 1957 For the first time, the Queen makes a live television address (telecast by CBC).

Oct. 21, 1957 The Queen addresses the United Nations in New York City.

June 18, 1959 The Queen arrives in Canada for her first major tour as the ruling monarch. She officially opens the St. Lawrence Seaway and visits all provinces and territories over six weeks.

Feb. 19, 1960 Prince Andrew is born and becomes second in line to the throne.

March 10, 1964 Prince Edward is born.

Oct. 5, 1964 Queen Elizabeth arrives for an eight-day visit to Charlottetown, Quebec and Ottawa commemorating meetings by Canada's Fathers of Confederation in 1864. On Oct. 10, protesters in Quebec City turn their back on The Queen and police later charge the crowd on "Truncheon Saturday."

June 29, 1967 The Queen visits Ottawa to attend ceremonies relating to Canada's centennial anniversary and visits Expo 67 in Montreal. Her tour lasts six days.

July 5, 1970 Accompanied by Charles, the Prince of Wales, and Princess Anne, the Queen visits Manitoba for the 100th anniversary of its entry into Confederation, and visits the Northwest Territories to mark its centennial. The visit lasts 10 days.

May 3, 1971 Princess Anne accompanies the Queen on a visit to British Columbia marking the centenary of the province entering Confederation. They stop in several towns and are in Canada for nine days.

June 25, 1973 The Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, visits Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Alberta and participates in events marking the centennial of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the 100th anniversary of P.E.I. entering Confederation and the 300th anniversary of Kingston, Ont. The visit lasts 11 days.

July 31, 1973 The Queen visits Ottawa for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting while Prince Philip has his own program over four days.

July 13, 1976 Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward join The Queen for the XXI Olympic Games in Montreal. Queen Elizabeth also visits New Brunswick during the 13-day visit.

June 2, 1977 The Queen celebrates 25 years as monarch with her Silver Jubilee year.

Oct. 14, 1977 The Queen visits Ottawa during her Silver Jubilee.

July 26, 1978 The Queen, accompanied by Prince Edward and Prince Andrew over 12 days, makes stops in Newfoundland and Saskatchewan before going to Edmonton for the XI Commonwealth Games. The trio also make several stops around Alberta.

July 29, 1981 Prince Charles marries Diana Spencer at St. Paul's Cathedral.

April 17, 1982 The Queen signs an act in Ottawa proclaiming Canada's Constitution of 1982.

June 21, 1982 Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, son of Diana and Prince Charles, is born and becomes second in line to the throne.

March 8, 1983 Over four days, the Queen makes a number of stops in British Columbia as she concludes her North American West Coast tour.

Sept. 24, 1984 Prince Philip accompanies the Queen to several towns in New Brunswick and Ontario, marking the bicentennials of the provinces. She travels on her own to Manitoba. The entire visit lasts almost two weeks.

Oct. 9, 1987 The Queen and Prince Philip make a private visit to Qualicum Beach, B.C., before going to Vancouver, Victoria and Esquimalt to participate in opening sessions for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting. They also visit Saskatchewan and Quebec over the 16-day Canadian tour.

June 27, 1990 The Queen makes a five-day solo visit to Canada, stopping in Red Deer, Alta., Calgary and Ottawa.

June 30, 1992 The Queen makes a three-day, unaccompanied visit to Ottawa to mark the 125th anniversary of Confederation and the 40th anniversary of her accession to the throne.

Nov. 20, 1992 Windsor Castle, a major royal residence, suffers extensive damage in a fire.

Nov. 26, 1992 The Queen and the Prince of Wales start to pay tax on their private income.

Dec. 9, 1992 Charles and Diana separate.

Aug. 13, 1994 Over 10 days, the Queen and Prince Philip visit several sites in Nova Scotia and attend the Commonwealth Games in Victoria. While the Queen takes a private retreat at Twin Island, B.C., Prince Philip visits Yellowknife, Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.

July 12, 1996 Charles and Diana agree to the terms of their divorce.

March 6, 1997 The Queen unveils the royal website www.royal.gov.uk .

June 23, 1997 Queen Elizabeth goes to Newfoundland to mark the arrival of explorer John Cabot's ship, the Matthew, on a re-creation of its historic transatlantic passage in 1497. The Queen later makes a special trip to London, Ont., before going to Manitoba to survey flood damage. She returns to make several stops in Ontario, including Toronto, Brantford, Stratford, North Bay and Petawawa. The entire trip lasts 10 days.

Aug. 31, 1997 Diana dies after a car crash in Paris. 

Feb. 6, 2002 Queen Elizabeth celebrates 50 years as monarch.

March 30, 2002 Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, dies in her sleep at the Royal Lodge at Windsor at the age of 101.

Oct. 4, 2002 The Queen begins her Golden Jubilee visit to Canada in Iqaluit.

Oct. 6, 2002 The Queen drops the ceremonial puck at a hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Vancouver Canucks. She then watches the first period of the game, the first NHL game she'd seen since 1951, when she watched the New York Rangers play the Canadiens in Montreal.

Oct. 10, 2002 Queen Elizabeth visits the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto to help mark the 50th anniversary of CBC-TV.

2003 The Queen undergoes three operations: two on her knees and one to remove lesions from her face.

July 6, 2004 Queen Elizabeth officially opens the national memorial fountain for Diana in London.

Feb. 22, 2005 The Queen announces she will not attend the wedding of her son, Prince Charles, to Camilla Parker Bowles but will attend a church blessing of the union at Windsor Castle. The office insists her decision is not a snub against the couple. The  wedding  takes place April 9.

May 17, 2005 The Queen begins a nine-day royal visit that celebrates the centennials of Saskatchewan and Alberta.

April 12, 2006 The Queen's grandson, Prince Harry, graduates from Sandhurst. The Queen, as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, inspects the troops and gives the commencement speech at the ceremony.

Dec. 25, 2006 The annual Christmas message is released for the first time as a podcast.

Nov. 20, 2007 The Queen and Prince Philip celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, the first British royal couple to do so.

Dec. 23, 2007 The Queen unveils a royal channel on YouTube, which was used two days later to post the annual Christmas message.

July 10, 2009 @BritishMonarchy joins Twitter.

July 6, 2010 The Queen addresses the UN for the second time.

Nov. 8, 2010  The Queen joins Facebook with the launch of a British Monarchy page.

Dec. 29, 2010 The Queen becomes a great-grandmother with the birth of Savannah, daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips.

April 29, 2011 The Queen's grandson, Prince William, weds Catherine Middleton. 

May 17, 2011  The Queen begins a four-day state visit to Ireland, the first by a British monarch in 100 years. The visit is seen as a step toward reconciliation and normalization of Anglo-Irish relations.

Dec. 23, 2011  Prince Philip, 90, has an emergency heart procedure to relieve a blocked coronary artery. He leaves hospital four days later.

Feb. 6, 2012 Buckingham Palace releases fhe Queen's official message marking the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. "I dedicate myself anew to your service," she writes.

June 2-5, 2012  The Diamond Jubilee central weekend takes place in London. Events will include a 1,000-boat pageant on the Thames, a concert at Buckingham Palace, a special Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral and a carriage procession.

July 27, 2012  The Queen will open the Olympic games in London.

Aug. 29, 2012  The Queen will open the Paralympic Games for the first time. 

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The Queen visits Jamaica for the first time since Independence

Thousands of Jamaicans lined the royal route to welcome Queen Elizabeth and Prince William for the final lap of their Caribbean tour. Over the four-day visit, the Queen had a packed schedule that saw her calling on the prime minister and other dignitaries.

Published Friday, March 4, 1966

 JAMAICA GREETS THE QUEEN

-warm welcome for her majesty, prince phillip.

 HER MAJESTY Queen Elizabeth arrived in Jamaica yesterday morning for a four-day visit accompanied by H.R.H. Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. It was a bright, full day from sunrise off shore, when the Queen’s yacht Britannia was escorted into Kingston Harbour by a colourful flotilla of local small craft until near midnight under the scintillating fairy lights on the grounds of King’s House, where the official reception was held.

And thousands cheered her on her way from Victoria Pier, where she landed, to Spanish Town and back to King’s House.

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Yesterday’s first-day events began the final programmes of a Caribbean tour, which started on February 4, when the Queen arrived in the West Indies from Great Britain. She leaves here on Sunday night from Montego Bay at the end of the tour, which has taken her from British Guiana, through Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, the Leeward and Windward Islands, the British Virgin Islands, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas, and now to Jamaica.

The Queen’s visit is her first to Jamaica since Independence. She was last here 13 years ago when Jamaica was a colony of the United Kingdom. Now she comes as the Queen of Jamaica, and Jamaicans, young and old, gave her a right royal welcome wherever she appeared yesterday in the packed programme of the visit.

 The royal yacht Britannia came into Kingston Harbour yesterday in a procession of seacraft, which foreign correspondents said was unprecedented. The Britannia was first sighted off Lime Key at 7 o’clock flanked by a motley but colourful flotilla of private sport and fishing craft, all alive with bunting and flags, the yacht hove into the quiet harbour, dropped anchor, strung with its happy signal flags from stem to stern while flying fish and security frogmen frolicked with the waves.

Both groups - flying fish and frogmen – excited attention while the royal barge made a trial run from the Britannia before the Queen’s arrival.

Then with the guns of the Jamaican Defence Force booming a 21 gun-salute while hosts of Jamaican Coastguard moved about in the restricted channel, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh left the Britannia and rode across the harbour, standing amidship the royal barge in the bright morning sun while seagulls made early calls to each other across the green waves and a helicopter’s beat drew answering responses from a frenzy of fish.

It was a true Jamaican morning and a true Jamaican welcome. And as the guns echoed and the people cheered, Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Phillip stepped ashore at 9:30 to be greeted by their excellencies Sir Clifford Campbell, Governor General, and Lady Campbell; the acting Prime Minister, the Hon. Donald Sangster; and by the wife of the prime minister, Lady Bustamante while the small craft in the harbour danced and skipped in a picturesque parade behind the royal barge.

Royal visitors were also members of the Cabinet; the leader of the Opposition, Mr Norman Manley, Q.C.; the president of the Senate; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and other persons specially selected to meet the Queen on her arrival, including the chief justice, the president of the Court of Appeal, and the leaders of the Church in Jamaica. The welcome party and their wives made a lively picture on the pier, the military, headed by Brigadier David Smith, chief of staff, in uniforms and regalia, the police in full dress uniforms, a guard of honour, and fashionable dresses worn by the ladies adding full colour to the scene.

The Queen was present at two civic receptions before lunch – one at the King George VI Memorial Park and the other at Spanish Town – but the highlight of yesterday’s first events of the Queen’s visit was the rally put on for Her Majesty by the young people of Jamaica at the National Stadium in the afternoon.

It surpassed anything that had gone on before – the official receptions, the protocol, and the cheering crowds.

The Queen, who had appeared unaccustomed to the bright Jamaica sunlight on her arrival yesterday morning, definitely perked up at the National Stadium in the afternoon. The young people, drawn from the schools of the Corporate Area and just outside of  the Corporate Area, put on a display that would have warmed the cockles of any heart, and there was no doubt that both the Queen and Prince Phillip were delighted by the display. They gave the rally their full attention and led the chorus of appreciation after the various items.

There was only one incident before this that had attracted the royal attention so greatly. That was when the Jamaica Military Band at the George VI Memorial Park played Long Time Gal Me Never See You in dance time. This was the same tune played for the Queen and Prince Philip when they visited here for the first time in 1953, sung by the schoolchildren at Sabina Park.

Thousands of people gathered along the royal route to welcome the Queen and Prince Philip. Helicopters flew overhead along the royal route to watch for traffic jams. Hundreds of policemen lined the route for security reason,  and mingling with the crowd were some 400 security men in plain clothes. But the authorities were not overly concerned; they were just taking precautions.

The day went beautifully so far as the police were concerned. Only one attempt was made at a demonstration when some persons, believed to be members of the Young Socialist League, tried to parade with placards at Torrington Bridge. They were removed by the police before the Queen arrived.

The welcome to Her Majesty in Jamaica yesterday was many-faceted. In the city, it was warm but without jubilation. In Spanish Town, it was vociferous. At the National Stadium, it was positively deafening as the schoolchildren gave vent to their natural exuberant spirits to the delight of both the Queen and Prince Philip.

Yesterday’s events included a visit to Devon House to inspect art and crafts, a press reception at King’s House, a state dinner and a public reception at King’s House.

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the royal household stayed the night at King’s House.

Today, the Queen’s main duty will be the opening of the 1966-1967 session of Parliament at 10 o’clock. She will deliver the Throne Speech, which will outline the Government’s programme for the new parliamentary session. The speech has been prepared by the acting Prime Minister, the Hon. Donald Sangster.

After the opening of Parliament, Her Majesty will preside at the investiture of persons who have recently been honoured by her, including the President of the Court of Appeal, Sir Herbert Duffus.

The Queen will also visit Jamaica House to see the Prime Minister, Sir Alexander Bustamante, and will go to Vale Royal for lunch with the Hon. Donald Sangster, acting prime minister.

Afterwards, she will visit the University of the West Indies at Mona and will attend the Trooping of Colour at Up Park Camp by the Jamaica Regiment. Tonight, after attending the Commonwealth Games Gala Ball at the Sheraton-Kingston Hotel, the Queen and Prince Philip will leave Kingston for Savanna-la-Mar on the Britannia.

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Royal visit to Kingston’s Coronation Stone to mark Queen’s Jubilee

HRH The Earl of Wessex visited Kingston’s historic Coronation Stone on Friday 8 July as the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations continued across England’s oldest royal borough.

The Earl unveiled a new information plaque commemorating the site where Aethelstan, first king of England, was crowned in 925 AD. He also met the winners of Kingston Heritage Service’s Jubilee Competition to design a new piece of commemorative memorabilia to be displayed in Kingston Museum. Local school children Erin Geraghty (age 12) and Alex Lin (age 9) won with their designs for a commemorative mug and plate.

School children and community groups from across Kingston came to welcome the Earl, and the visit was accompanied by music from the Kingston & Malden Scout and Guide band and Tiffin Girls’ School Choir. 

The Earl’s visit also marked the official opening of Kingston’s new Jubilee Trail - a walking tour celebrating the borough’s rich royal heritage, created by Kingston Council along with the Friends of Kingston Museum, Kingston Tour Guides, the Kingston Society, All Saints Church and Creative Youth. 

Leader of Kingston Council Andreas Kirsch said:

“It was an honour to welcome HRH Prince Edward to Kingston. It is a unique borough - the oldest royal borough in England, a vibrant and diverse place with a long history and strong cultural and community pride.  “We are immensely proud of our rich royal heritage, and place great value on embracing the strengths of our past to create a progressive and dynamic future for all those who live, work and visit our wonderful borough.” 

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Royal Visits, Part II

There is a wealth of information to be found among the records of the City of Kingston, Queen’s University, and the private papers of individuals in relation to the many visits of royalty to Kingston. Why is this?

For the City and the University, playing host, or playing any part in the visit requires extensive planning, preparation and tight execution. These activities result in a documentary trail, consisting of correspondence between all the players, memos and minutes outlining all of the details, and agendas highlighting who needed to be where at a specific time.

For the individuals, often it is simply their presence that results in the creation and collection of souvenirs of such momentous occasions, captured in photographs, clipping news items or keeping programmes and invitations. Or some of these individuals may have played some part, perhaps as members of the Press or various planning committees. Regardless their active or passive role, the documents they created and kept serve researchers well beyond their original use.

City of Kingston Archives. City Clerk’s fonds. Letter from the Very Reverend Briarly Browne to Mayor George C. Wright, 23 July 1955 Location 4/100.11, Box 28, 19-6 Royal Visit 1955

Herbert Clarence Burleigh fonds, H.S. Spring sous-fonds. Invitation, 1959 Location 2324, Box 44, File 25

Herbert Clarence Burleigh fonds, H.S. Spring sous-fonds. Order of Service, 1959 Location 2324, Box 44, File 25

Kingston Picture Collection Wallace R. Berry, photographer Visit of Queen Elizabeth II, June 1973 V23-Vis-14

As an official record of the history of Queen’s University, the Domesday Book has also served as a register of the institution’s many distinguished visitors.  This page appears to have been reserved just for the Royal visitors to Queen’s, bearing the signatures of Prince George (later King George V) and Victoria Mary; Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII); and Mary, Princess Royal.

Queen’s University. University Secretariat fonds. Domesday signatures Location 1189, Box 3, File 1

City of Kingston Archives. Distinguished Visitors Book of the Corporation of the City of Kingston, 1951-1989

City of Kingston Archives. City Clerk’s fonds. Menu, 27 June 1973 Location 4/100.11, Box 28, 19-6 Royal Visit-Dinner

City of Kingston Archives. City Clerk’s fonds. Visit of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Notes on Procedure, 28 June 1959 Location 4/100.11, Box 28, 19-6 Royal Visit 1959

Davies family fonds Royal visit identification card Location 5118, Box 1, File 45

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Remembering the Queen's 1959 tour along the St. Lawrence Seaway

As Jim Brownell looks through pictures at the Lost Villages Museum in Long Sault, he fondly remembers Queen Elizabeth II’s second visit to Canada in 1959, to officially open the St. Lawrence Seaway.

"June 27, 1959. I was 11 years old," he says with a smile. "I remember leaving our farmhouse and my mother was pushing a baby carriage because I think she had had her eighth child by then, and we walked out to the new Highway number 2. It had been in service for a year because the flood happened in '58 and this is '59."

The Queen and Prince Philip were on a 45-day nationwide tour, visiting every province and territory, which included many stops along the seaway to open the newly finished project after four years of construction.

Brownell is now the Ppresident of the Lost Villages Historical Society, helping to preserve the history of that project. 

"We were standing there with our Union Jacks and waving and she came by and gave the royal wave," Brownell said. "It was exciting, and she had the top down, the top was down on the limousine that she was in."

"I remember her in that dress,” he said. “That's the dress she wore all day."

She made stops in Long Sault, Ingleside, Morrisburg and Iroquois, arriving in Brockville that evening.

"It was a grand day and my folks were monarchists, they certainly loved the Royal  family and whatnot and I think that's how I got my great love for the Royal family," he recollects.

The golden book she signed in Inglesid is now part of the museum.

"Those four years of having absolute turmoil in lives of people, this was kind of a time to celebrate," Brownell said. "The Monarchy was quite strong at that time so people came out to celebrate, they certainly did."

Fast forward 59 years later to 2018, and Brownell had a chance to see the Queen again, this time in England at Buckingham Palace.

She had been named Colonel in Chief of the SDG Highlanders Regiment, with Brownell being the Honorary Colonel. Two others from the Regiment also attended. 

"We had a private audience of 18 minutes with her," he remembers. "Sitting, talking to her was like sitting and talking to the wisest grandmother you'd ever want to meet. It was an amazing experience that few get and I count myself very lucky."

"She's just a woman with stellar character. Gracious, intelligent," he said. "Just to think of how she knew so much about me with not a card in her hand and to greet me at the door."

"To extend her hand, I couldn't extend my hand until she did , but she to extend her hand and say ‘Welcome Colonel Brownell, it was magical," he said. 

"I had admired her from the first time that I knew what a Queen or a King was. During my lifetime I was born under a King, but most of my active life she's been the Queen and I've admired her all those years."

As Brownell discusses other photos of the Queen in the museum, news breaks of her passing. It was a tough moment for Brownell.

"You know, it's a sad day," he said, his voice breaking. "It's a sad day for those people who have a fondness for the Monarchy and for Queen Elizabeth. It's going to be a different time now."

"Through the good times and the bad times, she held it all together, and we're going to miss her," he added. 

Her memory, however, will now live on at the Lost Villages Museum, for many years to come.

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Total solar eclipse April 8, 2024 facts: Path, time and the best places to view

In the U.S., 31 million people already live inside the path of totality.

Scroll down to see the list of U.S. cities where the April 8 total solar eclipse will be visible, the duration of the eclipse in those locations and what time totality will begin, according to GreatAmericanEclipse.com .

"Eclipse Across America," will air live Monday, April 8, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on ABC, ABC News Live, National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Disney+ and Hulu as well as network social media platforms.

On April 8, 2024, a historic total solar eclipse will cast a shadow over parts of the United States, prompting a mass travel event to the path of totality -- from Texas to Maine and several states and cities in between.

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth and, for a short time, completely blocks the face of the sun, according to NASA .

The track of the moon's shadow across Earth's surface is called the path of totality, and to witness the April 8 total solar eclipse, viewers must be within the 115-mile-wide path. To discover when to see the solar eclipse in totality or the partial eclipse in locations across the U.S. outside of the path, check out NASA's Eclipse Explorer tool .

Eclipse travel

In the U.S., 31 million people already live inside the path of totality, bringing the celestial phenomenon to their doorsteps, Michael Zeiler, expert solar eclipse cartographer at GreatAmericanEclipse.com told ABC News.

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But for individuals outside of the path, investing time and money are needed to experience the event in totality.

Eclipse chasers, or umbraphiles, are individuals who will do almost anything, and travel almost anywhere, to see totality, according to the American Astronomical Society .

"There's a very active community of solar eclipse chasers and we will go to any reasonable lengths to see solar eclipses anywhere in the world," Zeiler said. "All of us are united in pursuing the unimaginable beauty of a total solar eclipse."

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Bringing together both eclipse experts and novice sky watchers, the total solar eclipse on April 8 is projected to be the U.S.'s largest mass travel event in 2024, according to Zeiler, who likened it to "50 simultaneous Super Bowls across the nation."

"When you look at the number of people expected to come to the path of totality for the solar eclipse, we estimate those numbers are roughly the equivalent of 50 simultaneous Super Bowls across the nation, from Texas to Maine," he said.

Eclipse map, path of totality

In the U.S., the path of totality begins in Texas and will travel through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan will also experience the total solar eclipse, according to NASA.

Best times, places to view eclipse

Below is a list of some American cities where the April 8 total solar eclipse will be most visible -- pending weather forecasts -- the duration of the eclipse in those locations and what time totality will begin, according to GreatAmericanEclipse.com.

• Eagle Pass, Texas, 1:27 p.m. CDT: 4 minutes, 23 seconds
• Uvalde, Texas, 1:29 p.m. CDT: 4 minutes, 16 seconds
• Kerrville, Texas, 1:32 p.m. CDT: 4 minutes, 23 seconds
• Austin, Texas, 1:36 p.m. CDT: 1 minute, 53 seconds
• Killeen, Texas, 1:36 p.m. CDT: 4 minutes, 17 seconds
• Fort Worth, Texas, 1:40 p.m. CDT: 2 minutes, 34 seconds
• Dallas 1:40 p.m. CDT: 3 minutes, 47 seconds
• Little Rock, Arkansas, 1:51 p.m. CDT: 2 minutes, 33 seconds
• Jonesboro, Arkansas, 1:55 p.m. CDT: 2 minutes, 24 seconds
• Poplar Bluff, Arkansas, 1:56 p.m. CDT: 4 minutes, 8 seconds
• Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1:58 p.m. CDT: 4 minutes, 6 seconds
• Carbondale, Illinois, 1:59 p.m. CDT: 4 minutes, 8 seconds
• Mount Vernon, Illinois, 2:00 p.m. CDT: 3 minutes, 40 seconds
• Evansville, Indiana, 2:02 p.m. CDT: 3 minutes, 2 seconds
• Terre Haute, Indiana, 3:04 p.m. EDT: 2 minutes, 57 seconds
• Indianapolis 3:06 p.m. EDT: 3 minutes, 46 seconds
• Dayton, Ohio, 3:09 p.m. EDT: 2 minutes, 46 seconds
• Wapakoneta, Ohio, 3:09 p.m. EDT: 3 minutes, 55 seconds
• Toledo, Ohio, 3:12 p.m. EDT: 1 minute, 54 seconds
• Cleveland 3:13 p.m. EDT: 3 minutes, 50 seconds

Pennsylvania

• Erie, Pennsylvania, 3:16 p.m. EDT: 3 minutes, 43 seconds
• Buffalo, New York, 3:18 p.m. EDT: 3 minutes, 45 seconds
• Rochester, New York, 3:20 p.m. EDT: 3 minutes, 40 seconds
• Syracuse, New York, 3:23 p.m. EDT: 1 minute, 26 seconds
• Burlington, Vermont, 3:26 p.m. EDT: 3 minutes, 14 seconds
• Island Falls, Maine, 3:31 p.m. EDT: 3 minutes, 20 seconds
• Presque Island, Maine, 3:32 p.m. EDT: 2 minutes, 47 seconds

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