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Royals visiting Auckland racing club, 1953

Racegoers prefer to watch the royal couple rather than the horses during the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting at Ellerslie on Boxing Day 1953.

This image Appears In 2 Articles:

  • Funeral for Tangiwai disaster victims
    Royal Visit of 1953-54
  • Sir Bernard and Lady Freyberg
    Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee

Keywords

queen elizabeth
horse racing
royal tours
royalty
Credit

Archives New Zealand
Reference: AAQT 6538/1
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