Queen Elizabeth II, whose death was announced on Thursday at the age of 96, visited the province of British Columbia seven times in her life.
She first visited in 1951 as Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The couple arrived in Vancouver by train, visited Victoria and Nanaimo, and enjoyed a private retreat in Qualicum Beach.
The Queen smiles after receiving flowers from school children at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver on Monday, Oct. 7, 2002. Accompanying her is B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell. (CP PHOTO/Chuck Stoody).
In August 1994, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip opened the Commonwealth Games in Victoria and had a private retreat at Twin Island.
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She also visited CFB Comox and Prince George, while Philip went to Prince Rupert and the Khutzeymateen Valley.
The couple also visited B.C. in October 1987 when they spent time privately in Qualicum Beach before going to Vancouver and Greater Victoria, attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. During this visit, Queen Elizabeth II unveiled B.C.’s new Coat of Arms.
