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Draft:1959 royal tour of the Great Lakes

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During the Great Lakes component of their greater tour of Canada, the royals largely traveled between cities aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, though they traveled by rail between some cities.

Background

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The visit took place seven years into Elizabeth II's lengthy reign. She and Prince Philip were viewed as a young and fashionable couple, attracting great public interest. Unbeknownst to the public, the Queen was in the early stages of the pregnancy that would deliver her second son, Andrew. The Canadian Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker, was informed; but the public were kept uninformed of her pregnancy until after the tour of Canada.[1] Her pregnancy was concealed during the visit.[2] The Queen is reported to have discovered her pregnancy while on the tour.[3] Public indication by the palace of her pregnancy came in August, after her return to the United Kingdom.[1]

The royals traversed the Great Lakes aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, a vessel which had been christened years earlier in 1954.

Across the journey, the royal yacht was escorted by the United States Navy's USS Du Pont[4] and the Royal Canadian Navy's HMCS Kootenay.[4][5] For the United States Navy, the mission of escorting the royal yacht was a component of Operation Inland Seas, the Navy's participation in efforts to mark the opening of the Seaway.

Boarding of yacht

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After starting their tour of Canada in Newfoundland, and visiting a mine in the Quebec town of Schefferville, the royals boarded the royal yacht in Sept-Îles, Quebec.[6]

June 25: arrival in Montreal

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A "Civic Dinner and Ball" was hosted at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel.[7] During the dinner portion of the ball, Elizabeth II was seated next to Catholic Cardinal Paul-Émile Léger. The royals were accommodated overnight with a 14-room suite.[6]

June 26: opening the St. Lawrence Seaway

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Royal Yacht Britannia, photographed while carrying Elizabeth II and U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower

On June 26, the Queen was joined by United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower in a ceremony inaugurating the St. Lawrence Seaway. Both spoke at the ceremony. After the speeches, Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, joined the royal couple for a voyage in the Royal Yacht along a portion of the seaway. Accompanying them were Prime Minister Diefenbaker and his wife, Olive.[6]

June 27: Moses-Saunders Power Dam and Eisenhower Lock

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Moses-Saunders Power Dam, photographed circa 1981

On June 27, 1959, Elizabeth II (accompanied by Philip) dedicated components of the Seaway in Massena, New York. This marked the first point on her tour that she had stepped foot onto United States soil.[8] While in Massena, she also dedicated a monument to symbolize Canadian–American friendship at the Moses-Saunders Power Dam,[9][8] which had been jointly funded by both nations at a cost of $650 million USD[8] The start of the ceremonies in Massena were delayed by three hour's due to fog. Originally, the Britannia was supposed to directly carry the royals to the lock for the ceremony. However, due to the fog, the yacht was precautionary anchored in the Seaway for much of the morning, and only carried the royals as far as the Snell Lock. The royals then disembarked at the Snell Lock and were ferried by automobile the rest of the way to the events in Massena.[8]

After arriving in Massena for the dedication, the royals crossed and observed the dam[8] and participated in events in Cornwall, Ontario ––across the dam from Massena. There, they were greeted by citizens and numerous officials,[8] including Cornwall Mayor Archie Lavigne.[10] Elizabeth II and United States Vice President Richard Nixon then unveiled the friendship monument located at the midpoint of the dam (on the international boundary).[11] In Massena, Elizabeth II participated in a Seaway dedication ceremony at the Eisenhower Lock. Other key attendees were Vice President Nixon and New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller.[12][13] At the ceremony, Nixon and his wife, Second Lady Pat Nixon, introduced their daughter, Tricia, to the Queen. Nixon informed the Queen that their daughter had greatly desired to meet the monarch. During the motorcade for the ceremonies, Vice President Nixon rode with the Queen, while the Second Lady road with Prince Philip. The Second Lady wore a print dress in royal blue, grey, and white colors and a hat in a matching shade of royal blue.[11]

June 28

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Brockville

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The royal yacht arrived one hour and fifteen minutes behind schedule for its call in Brockville due to fog.[14]

Kingston

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Scene during the visit to Kingston, Ontario

On 28 June, the Queen and Prince Philip visited Kingston, Ontario. Elizabeth and Philip had previously visited the city in 1951, before Elizabeth's reign. The Queen's 1959 visit marked her first visit to the city as monarch.[15] However, it was not the first visit to the city by a reigning monarch; her father (accompanied by her mother) had previously visited the city on 21 May 1939.[16] Elizabeth and Philip would subsequently visit the city four more times together[15][16] (in 1967[a], 1973[b], 1976[c], and 1984[d]). Additionally, Prince Philip made a solo visit to the city in 1980.[16]

The visit included a stop at Queen's University at Kingston.[18]

The royals requested the inclusion of a church service on their requested itinerary to local officials, with specifications made that they wanted a "large, non-conformist, cathedral-like church with a reputation for good music." Sydenham Street United Church wound up being selected.[19]

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Royal Yacht Britannia passing through the Welland Canal

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June 29 and 30: Toronto

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July 1: Ottawa

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Event during the stop in Ottawa

On July 1 (Dominion Day), the royal couple spent their day in the Canadian capitol of Ottawa, Ontario, delivering a televised address to Canadians from a veranda outside Rideau Hall.[6] https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.3595128

Around midnight, the Queen and Prince departed Ottawa by train to travel to Hamilton.[20]

July 2

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Hamilton

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Elizabeth II at Hamilton Civic Stadium
Elizabeth II stands on a stage beside the Royal Yacht Britannia in Hamilton

On July 2, the royals visited Hamilton, Ontario,[21][22] receiving a 2.5 hour tour of the city. This was Elizabeth II's first visit to Hamilton as queen. She had previously visited Hamilton prior to her reign, however. During the 1939 royal tour of Canada, she had visited with her parents, King George VI and Queen (consort) Elizabeth, a visit during which they participated in the inauguration the Queen Elizabeth Way.[23] In 1951, she had visited the city again, accompanied by Prince Philip.[24] During her reign, she would return to the city in 1973, 1984, 1997, 2002 (during the 2002 royal tour of Canada held as part of her Golden Jubilee), and in 2010 (on her final visit to Canada).[23]

The royals traveled to Hamilton from Ottawa by railway. They arrived in Hamilton at 10:01 AM local time, disembarking in private onto a platform at the Canadian National Railway's LIUNA Station. Accompanying them on their train journey was local MP Ellen Fairclough, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. The royals were welcomed to the city by Hamilton Mayor Lloyd Douglas Jackson, who had previously welcomed them on their 1951 visit to the city. After leaving the platform, the party entered the station where they were further greeted first by a group of 27 veterans of the Second Boer War, and next by members of the Hamilton City Council and their wives, and the royal couple signed the city's guest book (which dated back to 1901).[24]

The royal couple's tour of Hamilton included a motor ride along Mountain Brow Boulevard, a stop at Battlefield House and the Battle of Stoney Creek Monument, an event at Hamilton Civic Stadium, and a stop in nearby Brantford.[23]

Early into the tour, an accident occurred in which the vehicle carrying Prince Philip clipped a parked Royal Canadian Mounted Police motorcycle at Battlefield House in nearby Stoney Creek.[20] During the visit to Battlefield House, the Queen made an impromptu request for an tea break, which was accommodated.[22] The royals toured the monument to the Battle of Stoney Creek at the site,[22][23] which was reported to have held some personal interest to the Queen, since her grandmother Queen Mary had participated in its June 1913 unveiling ceremony (via a remote-control she had operated from Buckingham Palace).[22]

The event at Hamilton Civic Stadium included the participation of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.[23] The stadium had been recently-expanded.[25] The Queen observed while standing in a Jeep automobile.[20]

Stratford

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The Royals ended their day in Stratford, Ontario, where they saw a play performed. The royals then departed on a private train to travel towards London, Ontario. They spent their night's sleep on the train, which parked on a rail siding between Stratford and London.[20]

July 3

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London

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Elizabeth II and Philip shake hands in London, Ontario

Chatham

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The royals very briefly stopped in Chatham, Ontario, while en route to Windsor.[20]

Windsor

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Elizabeth II and Prince Philip disembark the royal yacht in Windsor
Royal yacht in the Detroit River (near the cities of Windsor and Detroit)

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The Queen did not visit the American city of Detroit, located directly across the river from Windsor. While she visited Windsor at least three times in her life, she never visited Detroit.[26]


Special rules were arranged for the royal yacht to travel through the Detroit River, which forms part of the international boundary between the Canadian province of Ontario and the United States state of Michigan. Law enforcement on each side assured the Royal Family that no other boat would be allowed within 50 feet of the yacht and its accompanying watercraft, and that the yacht would be granted the right-of-way above any other vessels in the river. To celebrate the visit, both the cities of Windsor (on the Canadian side of the river) and Detroit (on the American side) declared that from July 1 through July 4 they would jointly celebrate the First Annual Freedom Festival.[27]

Sarnia

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After departing Winsdor, the Royals traveled aboard the Royal Yacht to Sarnia, Ontario, their final port call of the day.[20]

This 1959 stop on Sarnia marked Elizabeth II's only ever visit to Lambton County.[28]

July 4: Parry Sound

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On July 4, the royal yacht traveled north through the Great Lakes to the District Municipality of Muskoka and Parry Sound District. There, the royals stopped and disembarked in Parry Sound, Ontario, where they spent several hours and were given a quick tour.[6]

July 5: sailing under the Mackinac Bridge

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The yacht sailed under the Mackinac Bridge (photographed in 2022)

On July 5, the royals had no public engagements.[6] Their yacht continued traveling through the Great Lakes, traveling into the Straits of Mackinac and under the Mackinac Bridge in the United States state of Michigan. Out of security precautions for the royals, vehicular traffic on the bridge was temporarily stopped while the yacht passed underneath. Additionally, the day the yacht traveled the Straits of Mackinac, thousands of onlookers gathered in the area to catch a glimpse. Accounts of the queen's tour have indicated that she and others were already aware of her pregnancy by this point of her journey.[29]

When the royal protection detail visited the Mackinac Bridge Authority several days in advance, they requested that all traffick be stopped from entering the bridge's center span while the yacht passed beneath it, with traffic stops being imposed at the towers of the bridge. The Authority offered to temporarily close the entire bridge, but the security detail asked that this not be done as it would impose a greater inconvenience on bridge-users that would be unnecessary to ensure the monarch's security. Thus, when the yacht traveled beneath the bridge, the roadblocks only halted traffic from entering the center span. Fog had made it difficult for bridge crew to spot the yacht, and the yacht was only 150 meters (490 ft) from the bridge before it could be spotted and the planned traffic-stops could be put into effect. After the traffic stop occurred, hundreds of occupants of stopped vehicles exited their cars and ran by foot onto the center span in hopes of capturing a view of the royal vessel. Recollection include accounts of small items, such as coins, being thrown by some of these spectators into the water beneath the bridge during the excitement.[29]

At the time, the bridge was recently-completed,[29] having been first opened less than two years earlier.

July 6: Chicago

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Elizabeth II (right) and Prince Phillip (left) tour the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago
Chicago businessman Paul Butler gifts the Queen (center, front) with polo mallets prior to her departure while Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and his wife Eleanor look on (at right, front)

On July 6, the royal tour stopped in the American city of Chicago for a 14-hour visit. This marked the first instance in which a reigning[e] British monarch had visited Chicago, which is a major American city.[32] This was the only non-Canadian city in which Elizabeth stopped during her Great Lakes tour.[26] Besides the brief moments on the American side of the St. Lawrence Seaway during dedicatory events in Ontario and New York state, this was the tour's only stop on American soil.[33] The 13 hour royal visit to Chicago featured a tightly-packed itinerary.[1] Chicago's local government officials viewed the royal tour as an opportunity to sell the city's progress to the international press, and spoke of it to foreign journalists that were accompanying the royal tour about the city.[32]

There was reportedly some nervousness on the part of the royals about visiting Chicago, due to the city's previous reputation as a bastion of anti-British sentiment in the 1920s; during which time the late Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson had gone so far as to publicly pledge to punch Elizabeth II's grandfather, King George V, "in the snoot"[33] during his successful campaign in Chicago's 1927 Chicago mayoral election.

The royal yacht arrived in Chicago at Monroe Harbor in the city's downtown.[34] Thousands of spectators gathered to see her arrival, both on land and on watercraft.[1][34] Hundreds of other ships were sailing in Monroe Harbor, with people hoping to witness the Royal Yacht Britannia's arrival up-close.[34] The Queen and Prince Philip disembarked the royal yacht at 10 AM local time, and were carried by tender to a special jetty in Grant Park located to the east of Buckingham Fountain.[32] The location of this jetty has been named Queen's Landing in recognition of its use during the visit.[35] The royals were welcomed by an honor guard.[32] Among the dignitaries who greeted the royals and accompanied them during their visit to the city was Illinois Governor William Stratton as well as Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and his wife Eleanor "Sis" Daley.[32][31] Joining the royals on this visit to the American city was Canadian Prime Minister Diefenbaker.[36] Upon landing on the city's coast, the queen delivered remarks.[32] Her welcome included a parade on Michigan Avenue.[1][37]

During the royal yacht's arrival at Monroe Harbor, two other ships had collided with each other around the time of the royal yacht's arrival, both incurring damage and one sinking without fatality. The United States Coast Guard rescued occupants of the sunken ship. Some involved witnesses reported that the cause was an attempted evasive measure to avoid collision with the vessels officially escorting the royal yacht.[34]

While in Chicago, the royals traveled in a Lincoln automobile which President Eisenhower had arranged for their use.[38] The Chicago Tribune's fashion reporter, Marylou Luther, described the queen as "overdressed" by the city's standards, wearing "a full-skirted dress with matching sweetheart-necklined bolero. A taffeta cummerbund-sash in tones of beige and brown provided the only touch of color", which she had paired with medium-height white court shoes ("pumps" in American vernacular) which were described as "a bit 'stocky' by the current stiletto standards."[32]

The royals' first stop in Chicago was the exhibition halls at Navy Pier, where they toured the city's International Trade Fair.[32] That year, the fair carried the theme "world peace thru world trade".[32][36] During their 31 minute tour of the trade fair, the royals were driven around in specially-built electric carts and toured nine exhibits (three more than had originally been planned for). The Queen described the exhibits "frightfully impressive" and "frightfully exciting".[36]

The next stop was a luncheon hosted by Governor Stratton at the Ambassador West Hotel.[32] The royal tour of the city then traveled to the Hyde Park neighbourhood, where the royals were given a driven tour of the University of Chicago campus before visiting the Museum of Science and Industry. At the museum, the Queen was for the first time shown footage of herself on a color television in an exhibit of RCA-manufactured technology. She was alsoshown the museum's display of a Supermarine Spitfire that was on loan to the museum from the British government.[38] At the museum, she also listened to an instant-recording of her voice captured using a telephone receiver, while Lenox R. Lohr explained the technology on display to her.[37]

On the queen's Chicago itinerary was also a reception held at the Drake Hotel,[37] as well as a banquet and extravagant dinner hosted by Mayor Daley at the Conrad Hilton Hotel (today known as the "Hilton Chicago").[1] Organizers of Chicago's International Trade Fair arranged for their lakeshore fireworks display (held every night during the fair) to be timed that evening to accompany the queen's departure. On the evening of the queen's departure, the display was made grander than usual.[36]

All Big Three television networks in the United States carried dedicated coverage of the royal visit to Chicago on its stations in markets across the United States. CBS and NBC aired a tape-delayed broadcast the queen's arrival, and ABC aired an evening news broadcast summarizing the queen's visit.[39]

The Chicago History Museum has items related to the visit in its archives.[1] While Prince Philip would twice return to the city (in 1966 and 1982), this marked Elizabeth II's only visit to Chicago.[32]

July 7: sail-by of Milwaukee

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The route taken between Chicago and the tour's next port of call (Sault Ste. Marie) included a diversion so that, on July 7, the yacht could sail-by Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a large American city located relatively near Chicago on the coast of Lake Michigan. This gave Milwaukee residents a sight of the royal yacht. Neither Elizabeth nor Phillip made any appearance on the deck during this sail-by.[40] The royal yacht sailed by the outer harbor entrance of the Port of Milwaukee. She was escorted by sixty smaller vessels, including the fireboat Deluge which sailed by the yacht and saluted it. Thousands of residents of Milwaukee traveled to the city's shoreline in order to view the spectacle. The Port of Milwaukee’s director, Harry C. Brockel, used a bullhorn to shout his greetings to the royal yacht.



The United States Coast Guard sought to keep a clear path for the yacht, though several small vessels attempted to get close to the royal yacht in order to secure better views.[40]


When the Deluge saluted the yacht, it launched 52 tons of water through 18 water cannons, creating a 185 foot arch of water in the sky above the yacht. It was reported that this created a visual similar to a rainbow.[40]

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/queen-elizabeth-ii-once-sailed-past-milwaukee-for-a-world-tour-in-1959

July 8

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Sault Ste. Marie

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Royal Yacht Britannia docked in Sault Ste. Marie
Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arriving at the Winsdor Park Hotel for a luncheon

The Queen toured a steel mill while in Sault Ste. Marie.[41] https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/ssmarie/info/bulletin/06 https://www.sootoday.com/columns/remember-this/icymi-remembering-the-royal-visit-of-1959-5806111 https://www.sootoday.com/columns/remember-this/remember-this-that-time-elizabeth-ii-dropped-by-178345

Midland

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Visit to Midland, Ontario

Elizabeth's travel on July 8 included a stop in Midland, Ontario.[42]

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July 9: Fort William and Port Arthur

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Royal Yacht Britannia in Port Arthur
Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in Port Arthur
Elizabeth II in Fort William
Elizabeth II shortly before departing aboard RCAF Comet 5301 (a de Havilland Comet 1A operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force)

On July 9, the yacht arrived at the westernmost Canadian terminal of the St. Lawrence Seaway, located in Port Arthur, Ontario. The Queen and Prince Philip's itinerary was for a five-hour visit to Port Arthur and neighbouring Fort William, Ontario.[41]

Following the conclusion of their Great Lakes tour, the royals continued on towards Calgary, Alberta (as part of their greater tour of Canada),[41] while the yacht docked July 13–16 at the Royal Yacht docks Hamilton Harbor.[43]

The day before the visit, an incident occurred in which an American woman was arrested for announcing her determination to speak with the Queen and Prince and present them with "friendship flags", and proclaiming herself to be "crazy" about the Queen. It was on this basis that a Port Arthur Judge ordered the American committed a mental hospital for 60 days observation.[41]

Notes

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  1. ↑ a visit during the celebrations of the Canadian Centennial[15]
  2. ↑ visit in celebration of Kingston's tercentenary[15]
  3. ↑ visited for the 1976 Summer Olympics[15] hosted by Montreal, the sailing competition of which was held in Kingston[17]
  4. ↑ visit as part of tour to commemorate the bicentennial of Ontario[15]
  5. ↑ Prior to his reign, Edward VII (while Prince of Wales) visited Chicago in 1860.[30] Prior to his reign, Edward VIII (while Prince of Wales) made numerous visits to Chicago.[31]

References

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  2. ↑ "Secrets, Morning Sickness and an Assassination Attempt: The Bumpy History of Royal Pregnancy". E! Online. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Davison, Janet (December 4, 2012). "How royal pregnancy lost its privacy". CBC. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Photos: Queen's yacht visits Mackinac Bridge in 1959". WLNS. September 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Atlantic Command". The Crowsnest. Vol. 12, no. 3. January 1960. p. 21.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Planes, trains and the yacht Britannia: The 1959 royal visit". CBC. June 12, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II | Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul". Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Fog Lifts for Queen At Border". The Virginian-Pilot. The Associated Press. June 28, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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  11. 1 2 "Elizabeth Observers Arch". The Virginian-Pilot. The Associated Press. June 28, 1959. p. 15. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Morton, Alan (July 1959). "Choppy Ontario Schedule Tiring for Queen, Prince". The Kingston Whig–Standard. Retrieved 30 April 2025 – via Cherie Lynn's Herstory.
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  23. 1 2 3 4 5 Hewitt, Fallon (September 8, 2022). "The Queen and Hamilton: Elizabeth II Visited The City Several Times". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
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  25. ↑ "Forgotten Hamilton Featuring CFL's Ivor Wynne Stadium... A Classic Football Venue!". ForgottenBuffalo.com. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  26. 1 2 Aguilar, Louis (September 8, 2022). "Queen Elizabeth II Gave Detroit A Royal Wave From Across River During Trips To Windsor". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
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  28. ↑ "The Monarchy in Lambton: A Royal Fascination". Lambton County Museums. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
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  34. 1 2 3 4 "2 Boats in Wake of Queen Crash in Harbor Mystery". Chicago Tribune. July 7, 1959. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  35. ↑ "Queen's Landing: Elizabeth II's Chicago Visit in 1959". www.chipublib.org (Chicago Public Library). 26 June 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  36. 1 2 3 4 Thompson, John H. (July 7, 1959). "Chicago Fair Gives Queen Big Sendoff". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  37. 1 2 3 "The Day The Queen Came to Chicago: Photos From Elizabeth II's 1959 Visit". NBC Chicago. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  38. 1 2 "Queen Elizabeth II dies; visited Hyde Park in 1959". Hyde Park Herald. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  39. ↑ Lowrey, Raymond (July 6, 1959). "Goings On". Raleigh, North Carolina: The News and Observer. p. 15. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  40. 1 2 3 Prouty, Aly (September 8, 2022). "The time Queen Elizabeth II sailed by Milwaukee on Lake Michigan". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  41. 1 2 3 4 "Queen Elizabeth Continues Tour Along Seaway". Desert Sun. July 9, 1959. Retrieved May 11, 2026 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  42. ↑ "Town Reflects On Queen Elizabeth II". MidlandToday.ca. September 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  43. ↑ "Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Visit Hamilton July 2, 1959". Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society. July 2, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2026 – via Facebook.


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