Over the years there have been many Royal Tour to Vancouver. In 1971, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and Princess Anne visited Vancouver as part of a Royal Tour celebrating British Columbia's Centennial. The Royals were in B.C. from May 3 to May 12, 1971. The following pictures were taken by my father. I remember this tour quite well because I was sick from school for a couple of days and on one of those days my Grandfather took me all over the city looking for the Queen. I remember waiting at the southwest corner of West 16th and Oak street for the Royal motorcade to pass by.
The Royal Motorcade heading southbound at Oak Street and West 41st Ave.
The motorcade is headed by Vancouver Police and R.C.M.P. motorcycles.
The Mountie in this picture better get out of the way!
The 41st and Oak Street intersection looks totally different today. There is still a gas station on the northeast corner but it's now PetroCan not Standard. The Esso gas station on the southwest corner is long gone.
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Police Motorcade for Queen Elizabeth II on her Royal Tour - May 1971
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| Rolls Royce carrying Queen Elizabeth II enters Oak St. and West 41st Ave. Intersection |
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| Queen Elizabeth waving from a Rolls Royce |
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| The tail end of the Royal Motorcade |
The royal motorcade passes by. I like the wood panel station wagon heading eastbound on West 41st Ave.
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| The last car in the Royal Motorcade with 4 Mounties in Red Surge. These members are part of Protected Services. |
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| The Royal Motorcade heading southbound on Oak Street. |
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| The approaching Royal Motorcade at Burrard West 12th. Avenue. |
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| Mountie in Red Surge leading the Royal Motorcade |
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| Royal Motorcade turning onto West 12th Ave. |
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| Queen Elizabeth in Rolls Royce |
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| Prince Philip waves from a Rolls Royce to onlookers |
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| Vancouver Police Escort Royal Tour Motorcade |
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| Queen Elizabeth waves from Rolls Royce convertible |
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| Royal Navy Ship in Vancouver Docks |
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| Royal Navy Ship in Vancouver docks |
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| Royal Yacht Britannia |
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| R.C.M.P. Members working security in Vancouver |
Newspaper articles of the Royal Visit to British Columbia in June of 1971.
