1959 Royal Visit, Vernon BC

In 1959, Vernon played host to a royal pair: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. The duo spent an hour in the city as part of their British Columbia tour, during which they were greeted by a 15, 000strong crowd waving Union Jacks. One important stop included the Vernon Military Camp where they watched a display by 700 cadets put on especially for the occasion. From the Vernon News: Queen Elizabeth, captivating, absolutely beautiful her escort, Prince Philip, tall, strikingly handsometwo people who have carved a notch for eternity in the heart of Vernon. Together they captured a city. Thank you to Francois Arseneault for editing this video. Check out his personal channel at Follow us on Facebook: vernonmuseum Follow us on Instagram: greatervernonmuseum Follow us on Twitter: VernonMuseum, GVMA , Vernon, TheCrown