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The 1939 royal tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth took place from 17 May to 15 June, covering every province in Canada. Taking place in the months leading up to the Second World War, the tour was undertaken to strengthen trans-Atlantic support for the United Kingdom in anticipation of a potential war while also showcasing ...
The 1939 royal tour was a cross-Canada royal tour by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Although there had been many invitations since 1858 for the reigning monarch to tour Canada, [ 108 ] George was the first to do so.
Originally, royal tours of Canada were events predominantly for Canadians to see and possibly meet members of their Royal Family, with the associated patriotic pomp and spectacle. However, nearing the end of the 20th century, such occasions took on the added dimension of a theme, and junior members of the Royal Family began to undertake ...
Canada: Quebec (Quebec City, Montreal, Sherbrooke), ... Royal Spring: The Royal Tour of 1939 and the Queen Mother in Canada. Toronto: Dundurn Press.
Events from the year 1939 in Canada. Incumbents. Crown Monarch – ... Woman records her excitement over 1939 royal tour of George VI and Elizabeth in her diary [27]
1939 royal tour of Canada; P. 1939 Prince Edward Island general election This page was last edited on 15 June 2024, at 23:47 (UTC). Text ...
List of royal tours of Canada (18th–20th centuries) 1939 royal tour of Canada; 1973 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting; 1987 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting; List of royal tours of Canada (21st century) 2002 royal tour of Canada; 2011 royal tour of Canada; 2022 royal tour of Canada
Pages in category "1939 in Canada" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... 1939 royal tour of Canada; C. Canadian declaration of war on ...