A look back at Queen Elizabeth II's visits in Manitoba over the years
As the country mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, many turn their thoughts to her visits to Manitoba over the years.
The Queen - the longest-serving British monarch and Canadian head of state - has visited the province six times. Her first official visit was as a princess in 1951 – two years before her coronation on June 2, 1953.
Her most recent visit was in July 2010 when she stopped in the City of Winnipeg.
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The following is a list of the Queen's visits to Manitoba:
1951 – Their Highnesses the Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh make their first official visit to Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba; Oct. 16, 1951-- Royal Tour --RCMP restraining crowd during H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth's visit to Winnipeg (CP PHOTO) 1998 (National Archives of Canada) C017823
1959 – Queen Elizabeth II along with His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh make a stop in Manitoba during a tour of Canada
1970 – Queen Elizabeth II visits Manitoba to participate in the 100th anniversary of the province's entry into Confederation.
The Queen and members of the Royal Family visit Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, July 13, 1970. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Bregg)
IN PICTURES: Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Manitoba in 1970
1984 – Queen Elizabeth II makes official visits in Winnipeg, Dauphin, Brandon and Dugald
Queen Elizabeth II tours the Dugald Costume Museum in Dugald, MB, Oct. 6, 1984, accompanied by Winnifred Van Slyck (R), 74 yrs, president emeritus of the museum. (CP PHOTO/Julien LeBourdais)
2002 – Queen Elizabeth II makes an official visit to Winnipeg
Queen Elizabeth II talks with members of the Manitoba Corgi Association during a visit to Winnipeg, Tuesday, October 8, 2002. (CP PHOTO/Adrian Wyld)
2010 – Queen Elizabeth II makes an official visit to Winnipeg
The Queen escorted by the Duke of Edinburgh walks about at The Forks in Winnipeg on Saturday, July 3, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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