New Zealand Journey: Royal Visit 1953-1954
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
In the summer of 1953–1954, a newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, embarked on a landmark royal tour of New Zealand — the first reigning monarch ever to set foot on New Zealand soil — and this commemorative volume stands as a vivid record of that historic occasion. Capturing the pageantry, warmth, and significance of the visit, the book chronicles the royal couple's journey through New Zealand's towns, cities, and landscapes, documenting the ceremonies, public gatherings, and moments of connection that defined one of the most celebrated royal tours of the twentieth century. A rare and invaluable piece of living history, this volume presents an intimate portrait of a young Queen at the dawn of a new Elizabethan era, set against the backdrop of a proud Commonwealth nation eager to welcome its sovereign. Rich with the ceremonial grandeur of a bygone age, it offers readers a compelling window into post-war New Zealand and its deep ties to the British Crown — leaving one to wonder what those extraordinary days truly felt like for the thousands who lined the streets to catch a glimpse of their Queen.
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Published: 1953
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
In the summer of 1953–1954, a newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, embarked on a landmark royal tour of New Zealand — the first reigning monarch ever to set foot on New Zealand soil — and this commemorative volume stands as a vivid record of that historic occasion. Capturing the pageantry, warmth, and significance of the visit, the book chronicles the royal couple's journey through New Zealand's towns, cities, and landscapes, documenting the ceremonies, public gatherings, and moments of connection that defined one of the most celebrated royal tours of the twentieth century. A rare and invaluable piece of living history, this volume presents an intimate portrait of a young Queen at the dawn of a new Elizabethan era, set against the backdrop of a proud Commonwealth nation eager to welcome its sovereign. Rich with the ceremonial grandeur of a bygone age, it offers readers a compelling window into post-war New Zealand and its deep ties to the British Crown — leaving one to wonder what those extraordinary days truly felt like for the thousands who lined the streets to catch a glimpse of their Queen.