This picture, taken by a Yorkshire Post staff photographer shows the Queen (Princess Elizabeth as she then was) on her visit to Harewood House in 1949. Left to right, front row, are The Queen, Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh. Left to right, back row: Miss Gwynedd Lloyd (Lady-in-Waiting to the Princess Royal), Mr. John Colville (Private Secretary to Princess Elizabeth), The Countess of Scarborough, the Earl of Harewood, the Hon. Mrs. Andrew Elphinstone (Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Elizabeth) and the Earl of Scarborough (Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding and York).placeholder image
This picture, taken by a Yorkshire Post staff photographer shows the Queen (Princess Elizabeth as she then was) on her visit to Harewood House in 1949. Left to right, front row, are The Queen, Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh. Left to right, back row: Miss Gwynedd Lloyd (Lady-in-Waiting to the Princess Royal), Mr. John Colville (Private Secretary to Princess Elizabeth), The Countess of Scarborough, the Earl of Harewood, the Hon. Mrs. Andrew Elphinstone (Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Elizabeth) and the Earl of Scarborough (Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding and York).

Memories of Queen Elizabeth II's visits to Yorkshire in pictures

By rebecca marano
Published 8th Sep 2022, 19:56 GMT
Updated 8th Sep 2022, 19:59 GMT

Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II has died, the Royal Family has confirmed.

Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne on February 6, 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI.

She died on Thursday, September 8 at Balmoral in Scotland.

She was surrounded by her family.

We took a look back through The Yorkshire Archives of Queen Elizabeth II’s visits to Yorkshire over the decades.

The Queen, watched by Prince Philip and the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor William Hudson, signs the visitor's book at Leeds Civic Hall in July 1977.

9. Leeds Civic Hall

The Queen, watched by Prince Philip and the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor William Hudson, signs the visitor's book at Leeds Civic Hall in July 1977. Photo: Yorkshire Post Newspapers

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The Queen and Prince Philip visit South Yorkshire on 12th July 1977.

10. South Yorkshire

The Queen and Prince Philip visit South Yorkshire on 12th July 1977. Photo: Julia Armstrong

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Lord Halifax introduces the Queen to the Mayor of Beverley, Councillor Eric Bielby. on 15th July 1977.

11. A visit to Beverly

Lord Halifax introduces the Queen to the Mayor of Beverley, Councillor Eric Bielby. on 15th July 1977. Photo: Yorkshire Post Newspapers

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The Queen meets school children at the Brampton Centre in South Yorkshire on 12th December 1986.

12. South Yorkshire

The Queen meets school children at the Brampton Centre in South Yorkshire on 12th December 1986. Photo: Paul License

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