Regina in Sherwood No. 159, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
The Queen's Visit 1951
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La visite de la Reine 1951
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2022
1. The Queen's Visit 1951 / La visite de la Reine 1951 Marker
While in Regina, the Princess gave an address at the Legislative Building, visited the Exhibition Grounds, stopped at Government House to visit war veterans and spent time at the RCMP “Depot” Division.
Saskatchewan families were glued to their radios during the many broadcasts made about the visit. A pair of caribou slippers from Northern Saskatchewan were sent to Regina and given to Princess Elizabeth for Prince Charles who was three at the time.
À Regina, la Princesse a donné une allocution au Palais législatif, a visité le parc
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Les familles saskatchewanaises étaient rivées à leur radio pour écouter les nombreuses émissions commentant la visite. Une paire de chaussons en caribou provenant du nord de la Saskatchewan a même été envoyée à Regina et remise à la princesse Elizabeth pour le prince Charles alors âgé de 3 ans.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1951.
Location. 50° 26.026′ N, 104° 36.932′ W. Marker is in Regina, Saskatchewan, in Sherwood No. 159. It can be reached from Legislative Drive just east of Albert Street (CanAm Highway) (Provincial Highway 6), on the left when traveling east. The marker is in the Queen Elizabeth II gardens, on the north side of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2405 Legislative Drive, Regina SK S4S 0B3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Saskatchewan. It is also in the Prairies. Globally,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2022
2. The Queen's Visit 1951 / La visite de la Reine 1951 Marker
The marker is along the walkway on the west side of the Queen Elizabeth II Gardens.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Queen Elizabeth II Statue / Statue de la reine Elizabeth II (a few steps from this marker); The Queen's Visit 1959 / La visite de la Reine 1959 (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Elizabeth II Gardens / Les jardins de la reine Elizabeth II (within shouting distance of this marker); The Queen's Visit 2005 / La visite de la Reine 2005 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Queen's Visit 1987 / La visite de la Reine 1987 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Queen's Visit 1973 / La visite de la Reine 1973 (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Scott (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Queen's Visit 1978 / La visite de la Reine 1978 (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Regina.
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Also see . . .
1. Royal tours of Canada (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Elizabeth II conducted 20 official tours of Canada from 1951 to 2000. Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, made their first appearance in every Canadian province in 1951, on behalf of her ailing father. In her subsequent tours of the country, she toured it as the queen of Canada. In addition to official tours, in the 20th century, the queen made nine stopovers in Canada, to refuel her aircraft.(Submitted on October 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Queen Elizabeth’s visits to Saskatchewan during her reign (The StarPhoenix).
(By Jocelyn Bennett, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, with photos) Queen Elizabeth visited Saskatchewan six times, once as princess and five times as queen.(Submitted on October 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
