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Looking back at Queen Elizabeth II’s 1954 visit to Shepparton

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Royal wave: Queen Elizabeth II visiting Shepparton with Prince Philip in March, 1954 Photo by Contributed

On March 4, 1954, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made a visit to Shepparton as part of the monarch’s first visit Australia. Gabriel Garcia looks back at the News’ coverage of the day.

It was a pleasant autumn day when Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, made their way into Shepparton.

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