Queen Elizabeth II and Calgary’s Royal Connection

Whether a princess or queen, Her Royal Highness has always been a welcome visitor to our city as seen in this exhibit of archival documents and photos.

She has visited Calgary five times. Her first visit was in 1951 when she was Princess Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth’s last visit to Calgary was in 2005 as part of the Province of Alberta’s Centennial Celebration. You can join Her Royal Highness on these visits in person at the exhibit in the Municipal Atrium or you can take a photographic journey with her on this web exhibit.

Princess Elizabeth

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Heir Presumptive

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Queen Elizabeth II Visits Calgary - 1959

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Queen Elizabeth II Visits Calgary - 1973

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Queen Elizabeth II Visits Calgary - 1990

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Queen Elizabeth II Visits Calgary - 2005

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Queen Elizabeth II

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