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Silver Jubilee visit, May 1977: Queen Elizabeth
Unknown, 1977, Photograph
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Silver Jubilee visit, May 1977: Queen Elizabeth
Silver Jubilee visit, May 1977: Queen Elizabeth
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Title
Silver Jubilee visit, May 1977: Queen Elizabeth boards plane at Edinburgh Airport after oficially opening the new terminal
Description
The Queen turns and waves at the top of the stairs and entrance to an aeroplane. She wears a skirt, jacket and a turban style hat of matching material to her blouse. The royal emblem of a crown and the initials 'E R' appears on the side of the plane. A man wearing a peaked cap and uniform salutes to her from the ground.
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Unknown
Date
1977
Size
30.1 x 23.6 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The Queen and members of her family spent five days in Edinburgh in May 1977 as part of her Silver Jubilee Tour. The people of Edinburgh enjoyed two public holidays during her visit, one marking Victoria Day and another special day for the Queen's Silver Jubilee. A programme of events was organised including Royal Processions through the city and fireworks on Calton Hill. The Queen opened the new terminal at Edinburgh Airport before she departed from the airport.
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