List of royal visits to Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, although not as prominent a city as Toronto or Ottawa, has had its share of visits by the Royal Family. Below is a list of royal visitors to Hamilton, Ontario:[1]
| # | Year | Royal visitors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales | Later became King Edward VII; opens Gore Park (town centre) and the Crystal Palace.[2] | ||
| Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn | * | ||
| Prince George of Wales | Later became King George V.[3] | ||
| The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York | Later become King George V and Queen Mary. | ||
| Prince Edward, Prince of Wales | Later became King Edward VIII and abdicated. | ||
| Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, and Prince George | * | ||
| King George VI and Queen Elizabeth | Opened up the QEW expressway in Hamilton.[4] | ||
| Prince George, Duke of Kent | 2nd visit to Hamilton. | ||
| Princess Elizabeth | Later became Queen Elizabeth II. | ||
| Princess Margaret | * | ||
| Queen Elizabeth II | 2nd visit to Hamilton. | ||
| Princess Anne | * | ||
| Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | Helps open the Hamilton Public Library. | ||
| Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands | * | ||
| Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon | * | ||
| Prince Charles, Prince of Wales | Visits the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. | ||
| Queen Elizabeth II | 3rd visit to Hamilton; presents colours to The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's) at Copps Coliseum | ||
| Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall | Visit to Dundurn Castle and HMCS Haida.[5] |
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King George VI
See also
- Historical timeline of events in Hamilton, Ontario
References
- "Fast Facts from Hamilton's Past". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2008.
- Bailey, Thomas Melville (1981). Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791–1875). W.L. Griffin Ltd.
- Bailey, Thomas Melville (1991). Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol II, 1876–1924). W.L. Griffin Ltd.
- "The Hamilton Memory Project;" (Press release). The Hamilton Spectator- Souvenir Edition page MP6. 10 June 2006.
- "Royals charm crowd with walkabout". Retrieved 8 November 2009.
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