Megarrity, Lyndon (2026) 'Never a royal tour like this': Princess Alexandra’s Queensland centenary tour. Queensland History Journal, 26 (7). pp. 587-601.

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Abstract

[Extract] When Queensland celebrated its centenary in 1959, Princess Alexandraof Kent visited Australia and spent three weeks touring Queensland as therepresentative of the Queen. The Princess’s tour of towns and cities wasdesigned by Queensland officials to be the highlight of the state’s centenarycelebrations. Subsequently, in May 1960, the South Brisbane Hospital wasrenamed the Princess Alexandra Hospital, an enduring memorial to herQueensland tour.

Item ID:	93144
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1836-5477
Keywords:	Princess Alexandra of Kent; Queensland; Frank Nicklin; Robert Menzies; post-war Queensland; Queensland centenary
Copyright Information:	© Royal Historical Society of Queensland.
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2026 06:59
FoR Codes:	43 HISTORY, HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 4303 Historical studies > 430302 Australian history @ 100%
SEO Codes:	23 LAW, POLITICS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES > 2302 Government and politics > 230299 Government and politics not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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