Queen Elizabeth II in Wales
In August 1955 Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh embarked on their first tour of Wales. This BBC Wales archive collection joins the royal party throughout the decades in Wales.
First day of royal tour of Wales: Brecon, 1955—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Brecon and Newton Park.
Day two of royal tour of Wales: St David's, 1955—BBC Wales Today
The royal couple meet the St David's lifeboat crew on the second day of their tour.
Day three of royal tour of Wales, Aberystwyth 1955—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Aberystwyth.
Royal tour of Wales: Usk Reservoir, 1955—BBC Wales Today
7th August 1955, the royal couple visit the newly constructed Usk Reservoir.
Queen Elizabeth II at Pembroke Castle, 1955—BBC Wales Today
8 August 1955: the Royal tour of Wales concluded with a visit to Pembroke Castle.
The Queen's first visit to Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff: 1960—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on their first visit to Llandaff Cathedral.
The Queen visits Aberfan days after the disaster: 1966—BBC Wales Today
30 October 1966 - 9 day after the disaster Queen Elizabeth II visits Aberfan.
The investiture of HRH Prince Charles, Caernarfon Castle: 1969—BBC Wales Today
1 July 1969, the investiture of His Royal Highness Prince Charles.
The Queen opens the University Hospital of Wales: 1971—BBC Wales Today
The official opening by Queen Elizabeth II of The University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
Queen Elizabeth II opens community centre in Aberfan: 1973—BBC Wales Today
March 1973 - Queen Elizabeth II opens the new community centre in the village of Aberfan.
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee tour in Wales: Harlech Castle and Llandudno ,1977—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visit Harlech and Llandudno.
Queen Elizabeth II visits Pembroke: 1982—BBC Wales Today
8 May 1982: Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh visit Pembroke.
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The Queen's royal visit to Swansea and Bridgend: 1989—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, opens Morfa Athletics Stadium.
Royal visit to Aberfan: 1997—BBC Wales Today
9 May 1997 - Royal visit to Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil and the Royal Mint in Llantrisant.
The Queen at Llandaff Cathedral before opening the first Welsh Assembly: 1999—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales at Llandaff Cathedral.
The Queen opens the first Welsh Assembly: 1999—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales in Cardiff.
Queen's Golden Jubilee Tour: 2002—BBC Wales Today
Thousands of children greet Queen Elizabeth II on her Golden Jubilee tour of Wales.
The Queen in Wrexham and Mold: 2003—BBC Wales Today
4 June 2003 - Queen Elizabeth II with the Duke of Edinburgh visit Wrexham and Mold.
The Queen at St Mary's Church and Mount Stuart Primary School, Cardiff: 2003—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in Cardiff for the Golden Jubilee assembly.
Queen Elizabeth II opens third Welsh Assembly: 2007—BBC Wales Today
June 2007, Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the third session of the Welsh assembly.
Royal visit to Caernarfon Castle: 2010—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II made her first visit to Caernarfon, Gwynedd, in 35 years.
Queen Elizabeth II opens fourth session of Welsh Assembly: 2011—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the fourth session of the Welsh assembly.
The Queen's Royal Diamond Jubilee Tour of Wales: 2012—BBC Wales Today
Queen Elizabeth II begins her Wales Diamond Jubilee tour at Llandaff Cathedral.
