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Queen Elizabeth II At The Opening Of Federal Parliament

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Tangney Collection

1954

Overview

Photograph taken at the opening of Federal Parliament. Several rows of members standing. Queen Elizabeth II in a long frock with a train, garter sash and tiara is followed by Prince Phillip in a white naval uniform. Dorothy Tangney can be seen standing behind the Queen.

Historical information

Queen Elizabeth II opened the Third Session of the 20th Australian Federal Parliament in Canberra on February 15, 1954, during her historic first visit to Australia as the reigning monarch. This event marked a significant moment as she was the first reigning sovereign to open an Australian Parliament.

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--4-102

Item type

Inscriptions and markings

Written on rear [Queen opening Parliament 1954/33267].

Year

Links to additional resources

Claremont Museum.

Last modified

Sunday, 31 August, 2025

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Life of creator +70 years

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 04.102'.

Copyright holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Claremont Museum

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Queen Elizabeth II At The Opening Of Federal Parliament

Queen Elizabeth II At The Opening Of Federal Parliament
Source: Claremont Museum 04.102

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