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.

Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Scarborough, North Yorkshire where she opened the newly-restored Northstead Manor Gardens Open Air Theatre which is the largest outdoor theatre in Europe on Thursday May 20th, 2010.

17. Visit to Scarborough

Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Scarborough, North Yorkshire where she opened the newly-restored Northstead Manor Gardens Open Air Theatre which is the largest outdoor theatre in Europe on Thursday May 20th, 2010. Photo: John Giles

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Queen Elizabeth II waves to the crowd alongside the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu (L), during a visit to the Yorkshire Museum after the Royal Maundy Service held in York Minster on April 5, 2012 in York.

18. York

Queen Elizabeth II waves to the crowd alongside the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu (L), during a visit to the Yorkshire Museum after the Royal Maundy Service held in York Minster on April 5, 2012 in York. Photo: WPA Pool

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by flag-waving well-wishers as she visits the City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds, West Yorkshire, northern England, on July 19th, 2012 during her diamond jubilee tour. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended the topping out ceremony for Leeds Arena, where they met construction crews and apprentices before viewing musical and acrobatics performances, during the latest leg of the tour to mark her 60-year reign.

19. Diamond Jubilee tour

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by flag-waving well-wishers as she visits the City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds, West Yorkshire, northern England, on July 19th, 2012 during her diamond jubilee tour. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended the topping out ceremony for Leeds Arena, where they met construction crews and apprentices before viewing musical and acrobatics performances, during the latest leg of the tour to mark her 60-year reign. Photo: ARTHUR EDWARDS

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Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she greets Archbishop of York, John Sentamu as she arrives for Maundy Thursday Service at York Minster on April 5, 2012 in York, England.

20. All smiles

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she greets Archbishop of York, John Sentamu as she arrives for Maundy Thursday Service at York Minster on April 5, 2012 in York, England. Photo: Chris Jackson

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