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Princess Elizabeth paid her first visit to Coventry today
Princess Elizabeth paid her first visit to Coventry today and was greeted by huge crowds in glorious weather.
She arrived at Coventry railway station at 10.59 am and as she emerged from the station she was greeted by a fanfare from trumpeters and drummers of Coventry School of Music. She then entered her waiting car n a Humber open Landau, bearing the Royal Standard and sitting beside the Mayor, Mr. W. H. Malcolm, drove off along Eaton Road and Warwick Road en route for the Memorial Park.
The Princess came to Coventry to inaugurate the new city centre, the reconstructed Broadgate with its magnificent garden island, and to lay the foundation stone of the new shopping precinct, which in the years to come will be built on the Smithford Street side of the city centre.
She wore a calf-length lime green coat of soft woollen material shaped at the front to look like a novel two-piece with quarter-length sleeves and very full swinging skirt worn over a matching green and white print dress. Her white high-heeled shoes, had the new ankle fastening and her gloves were elbow length. The most striking feature about her attire was its complete simplicity which was matched by her almost complete absence of make-up. Her only jewellery was a three-row pearl necklace.
22nd May 1948
Coventry Telegraph Archive
Mirrorpix
Coventry
West Midlands
England
Media ID 21634091
© Mirrorpix
1948 Coventry Queen Elizabeth Ii The Queen
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Princess Elizabeth's Majestic Visit to Coventry: A Glimpse into History". In this photo print, we are transported back to the glorious day of May 22nd, 1948, when Princess Elizabeth embarked on her first visit to Coventry. The city was buzzing with excitement as huge crowds gathered under a radiant sky to welcome their beloved princess. As she stepped out of Coventry railway station at precisely 10.59 am, a resounding fanfare from trumpeters and drummers of the Coventry School of Music filled the air. Princess Elizabeth gracefully entered her waiting car, a Humber open Landau adorned with the Royal Standard, accompanied by Mr. W. H. Malcolm, the Mayor. Her destination was none other than the newly inaugurated city center - Broadgate - boasting an enchanting garden island and promising future developments like the Smithford Street shopping precinct. The princess donned an elegant calf-length lime green coat crafted from soft woollen material that cleverly resembled a two-piece ensemble with quarter-length sleeves and a voluminous swinging skirt. Underneath this masterpiece rested a matching green and white print dress that exuded timeless charm. Despite her regal status, Princess Elizabeth embraced simplicity in her attire; minimal makeup accentuated her natural beauty while adorning only a three-row pearl necklace as jewelry. Her white high-heeled shoes featured new ankle fastenings while elbow-length gloves added an air of sophistication. This remarkable photograph captures not just fashion history but also highlights Princess Elizabeth's unwavering grace and poise during this momentous occasion in Coventry's past.
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