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'''Summary of event: '''Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the city of Fredericton on Tuesday, 25 September, 1984. Their visit to Fredericton was an all-day event to celebrate the provincial bicentennial and included a visit to the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus. They were served lunch at [[ | '''Summary of event: '''Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the city of Fredericton on Tuesday, 25 September, 1984. Their visit to Fredericton was an all-day event to celebrate the provincial bicentennial and included a visit to the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus. They were served lunch at [[McConnell Hall|McConnell Hall]]. They were greeted by UNB President James Downey and Mrs. Downey. During the luncheon, Premier Hatfield presented members of the Legislative Assembly and Rev. A.J. Gilbert. The Royal Anthem was played by the New Brunswick String Quartet and Archbishop Nutter said grace. After dessert, there was a Loyal Toast proposed by Premier Hatfield. | ||
'''Notes: '''The Royal couple arrived in Moncton on 24 September, 1984. The visit was written about in the ''Daily Gleaner ''on September 24, 1984 and in the ''Brunswickan'' on September | '''Notes: '''The Royal couple arrived in Moncton on 24 September, 1984 and left three days later. The visit was written about in the ''Daily Gleaner ''on 24 September, 1984, the ''Telegraph Journal ''on 24 September, 1984, and in the ''Brunswickan'' on 28 September, 1984. | ||
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UNB Scrapbook (UA RG 100), September 1, 1984 to September 30, 1984 | UNB Scrapbook (UA RG 100), September 1, 1984 to September 30, 1984 | ||
Brunswickan (UA RG 84), Vol. 119, No. 4 | ''Brunswickan'' (UA RG 84), Vol. 119, No. 4 | ||
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Revision as of 10:05, 31 July 2014
Date(s) of occurrence: 25 September 1984
Significance: Provincial Bicentennial
Summary of event: Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the city of Fredericton on Tuesday, 25 September, 1984. Their visit to Fredericton was an all-day event to celebrate the provincial bicentennial and included a visit to the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus. They were served lunch at McConnell Hall. They were greeted by UNB President James Downey and Mrs. Downey. During the luncheon, Premier Hatfield presented members of the Legislative Assembly and Rev. A.J. Gilbert. The Royal Anthem was played by the New Brunswick String Quartet and Archbishop Nutter said grace. After dessert, there was a Loyal Toast proposed by Premier Hatfield.
Notes: The Royal couple arrived in Moncton on 24 September, 1984 and left three days later. The visit was written about in the Daily Gleaner on 24 September, 1984, the Telegraph Journal on 24 September, 1984, and in the Brunswickan on 28 September, 1984.
Source(s):
UNB Scrapbook (UA RG 100), September 1, 1984 to September 30, 1984
Brunswickan (UA RG 84), Vol. 119, No. 4
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