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'''[[File:PrincessMargaret.jpg|thumb|right|340x250px|Princess Margaret escorted to lunch by Mayor William T. Walker at the Lady Beaverbrook Residence. | '''[[File:PrincessMargaret.jpg|thumb|right|340x250px|Princess Margaret escorted to lunch by Mayor William T. Walker at the Lady Beaverbrook Residence. UA PC 3; Item no. 15a.]]Date(s) of occurrence:''' 7 August 1958 | ||
'''Significance:''' Princess Margaret spent part of three days in the Fredericton area towards the end of her six-week Canadian tour. On her final day in the city, she attended a brief ceremony naming the multi-million dollar Trans-Canada Highway bridge "The Princess Margaret Bridge". | '''Significance:''' Princess Margaret spent part of three days in the Fredericton area towards the end of her six-week Canadian tour. On her final day in the city, she attended a brief ceremony naming the multi-million dollar Trans-Canada Highway bridge "The Princess Margaret Bridge". | ||
'''Summary of event:''' Following Princess Margaret's arrival at Union Station and | '''Summary of event:''' Following Princess Margaret's arrival at Union Station and a welcoming ceremony, the Royal motorcade drove up University Avenue and through the [[MacLaren_Gates|MacLaren Gates]] enroute to[[Lady_Beaverbrook_Residence|Lady Beaverbrook Residence]] where Princess Margaret attended a civic luncheon given by Mayor William T. Walker and City Council. Just prior to the luncheon, Her Highness signed the city's Distinguished Visitors' Book. During the main course of the meal, Mayor Walker proposed a toast to Her Majesty the Queen followed by a toast to Princess Margaret. At the conclusion of the luncheon, the Mayor gave a welcoming address on behalf of the citizens of Fredericton and the City Council. Her Royal Highness stayed at the Residence for approximately an hour and a half. Upon her departure, she was presented with a bouquet of roses from the citizens of Fredericton. | ||
'''Notes:''' Industrial Food Services, the company in charge of food services on campus, catered the luncheon. Two extra chefs were brought in for the occasion, one from Montreal and one from Halifax. The guest list included civic officials and their wives, members of the clergy, and heads of city organizations. Also present were all former living mayors of Fredericton. The bouquet of roses was presented by seven-year-old Donna Shook, chosen from the Children's Home. | '''Notes:''' Industrial Food Services, the company in charge of food services on campus, catered the luncheon. Two extra chefs were brought in for the occasion, one from Montreal and one from Halifax. The guest list included civic officials and their wives, members of the clergy, and heads of city organizations. Also present were all former living mayors of Fredericton. The bouquet of roses was presented by seven-year-old Donna Shook, chosen from the Children's Home. | ||
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*UNB Scrapbook, July - December 1958 (UA RG 100), ''Telegraph Journal'': 7 August 1958. | *UNB Scrapbook, July - December 1958 (UA RG 100), ''Telegraph Journal'': 7 August 1958. | ||
*''Alumni News'' vol. 13, no.1 (September 1958): 7. | |||
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[[Category:Historic Events|Royal 1958]]<br/>[[Category:Royal Visits| ]] | [[Category:Historic Events|Royal 1958]]<br/>[[Category:Royal Visits| ]] | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 31 July 2014
Date(s) of occurrence: 7 August 1958
Significance: Princess Margaret spent part of three days in the Fredericton area towards the end of her six-week Canadian tour. On her final day in the city, she attended a brief ceremony naming the multi-million dollar Trans-Canada Highway bridge "The Princess Margaret Bridge".
Summary of event: Following Princess Margaret's arrival at Union Station and a welcoming ceremony, the Royal motorcade drove up University Avenue and through the MacLaren Gates enroute toLady Beaverbrook Residence where Princess Margaret attended a civic luncheon given by Mayor William T. Walker and City Council. Just prior to the luncheon, Her Highness signed the city's Distinguished Visitors' Book. During the main course of the meal, Mayor Walker proposed a toast to Her Majesty the Queen followed by a toast to Princess Margaret. At the conclusion of the luncheon, the Mayor gave a welcoming address on behalf of the citizens of Fredericton and the City Council. Her Royal Highness stayed at the Residence for approximately an hour and a half. Upon her departure, she was presented with a bouquet of roses from the citizens of Fredericton.
Notes: Industrial Food Services, the company in charge of food services on campus, catered the luncheon. Two extra chefs were brought in for the occasion, one from Montreal and one from Halifax. The guest list included civic officials and their wives, members of the clergy, and heads of city organizations. Also present were all former living mayors of Fredericton. The bouquet of roses was presented by seven-year-old Donna Shook, chosen from the Children's Home.
Source(s):
- UNB Scrapbook, July - December 1958 (UA RG 100), Telegraph Journal: 7 August 1958.
- Alumni News vol. 13, no.1 (September 1958): 7.
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