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Flowers for Her Majesty
Flowers for Her Majesty

Flowers for Her Majesty

Date7/13/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Flowers for Her Majesty: David Chipman; 10; was selected to present the Queen Mother with a bouquet of flowers as she arrived at Queen's Park yesterday. The youngster; with Lieutenant-Governor John Aird at his side; got a special surprise when the Queen Mum returned a single rose back to him. She was really nice; even though i forgot to call her your majesty; David said.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0123381F
Usually somebody's daughter presents flowers to the Queen but this time premier of P.E.I. Walter Shaw hands a bouquet to Her Majesty. It was a busy day for Royal couple who dedicated $5;600;000 Fathers of Confederation Memorial buildings which commemorate Canada's birth. Visit is culmination of summer-long ceremonies which drew record number of tourists to the island province.
Usually somebody's daughter presents flowers to the Queen but this time premier of P.E.I. Walter Shaw hands a bouquet to Her Majesty. It was a busy day for Royal couple who dedicated $5;600;000 Fathers of Confederation Memorial buildings which commemorate Canada's birth. Visit is culmination of summer-long ceremonies which drew record number of tourists to the island province.
10/7/1964
Practically never, since their majesties landed in Canada, has the Queen been without a bouquet of fresh flowers
Practically never, since their majesties landed in Canada, has the Queen been without a bouquet of fresh flowers
6/17/1939
An innocent air and flowers in her hair, that's Beverly D'Angelo in her dressing room at the O'Keefe Centre, preparing for her role of Ophelia in the (...)
An innocent air and flowers in her hair, that's Beverly D'Angelo in her dressing room at the O'Keefe Centre, preparing for her role of Ophelia in the (...)
5/7/1975
Celebrating a 100th Birthday, Celebrating her 100th birthday, Amelia (Minnie) Brett admires flowers with Jennifer McCullough, 5, one of her 23 great-g(...)
Celebrating a 100th Birthday, Celebrating her 100th birthday, Amelia (Minnie) Brett admires flowers with Jennifer McCullough, 5, one of her 23 great-g(...)
10/28/1974
Cindy Walton, 17, has given the United Appeal $20 she earned by selling flowers she made on her bed at Hospital for Sick Children
Cindy Walton, 17, has given the United Appeal $20 she earned by selling flowers she made on her bed at Hospital for Sick Children
11/4/1970
Mayor David Crombie's daughter Carrie, 11, wearing cast on her leg, presents a bouquet of flowers to the Queen today at Nathan Phillips Square at City(...)
Mayor David Crombie's daughter Carrie, 11, wearing cast on her leg, presents a bouquet of flowers to the Queen today at Nathan Phillips Square at City(...)
6/26/1973
While mom's busy in her art class, tots enjoy wild flowers
While mom's busy in her art class, tots enjoy wild flowers
7/5/1972
Donna Karan: American designer likes all types of white flowers and likes to travel with her own back ceramic coffee mug
Donna Karan: American designer likes all types of white flowers and likes to travel with her own back ceramic coffee mug
10/9/1987
Queen accepting flowers from kids during her walkabout in downtown Vancouver followed by Mayor Gordon Campbell
Queen accepting flowers from kids during her walkabout in downtown Vancouver followed by Mayor Gordon Campbell
10/19/1987
A garland for Miss Argo, Betty Lou Pokol, 20, second-year nursing student at University of Toronto, smiles over her flowers after being chosen Miss Argonaut last night over 17 contestants
A garland for Miss Argo, Betty Lou Pokol, 20, second-year nursing student at University of Toronto, smiles over her flowers after being chosen Miss Argonaut last night over 17 contestants
1/24/1973
Pictures of canada, her trees, flowers and animals relieve the formalized designs
Pictures of canada, her trees, flowers and animals relieve the formalized designs
10/17/1942
Say it with flowers: Ron petrie, owner of Flowers With Feeling, specializes in arrangements
Say it with flowers: Ron petrie, owner of Flowers With Feeling, specializes in arrangements
1/31/1984