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The Queen speaking in Parliament, 1954

Prime Minister Sidney Holland hands the Queen the vellum copy of her Speech from the Throne at Parliament, Wellington, 12 January 1954.

This image Appears In 2 Articles:

  • Funeral for Tangiwai disaster victims
    Royal Visit of 1953-54
  • Panorama: Parliament grounds from the front
    The House of Representatives

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queen elizabeth
parliament
sidney holland
royal tours
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