MAGAZINE
CultureCanadian
Date1939
Dimensions30.5 x 23 cm (12 x 9 1/16 in.)
Object numberXHF.2021.2.49
DescriptionA commemorative pictorial 50-page magazine of visit to Canada and USA from King George VI and Elizabeth, Queen Consort in 1939. The contact are black and white images of their visit. The front cover features a coloured image of the King and Queen surrounded with a border of foliage on either side. The left side has a shield of Canadian symbols and the right side has a shield of American symbols. Narrative
The Royal Visit in 1939 marked the first time that a reigning monarch had visited Canada. King George visited in his role as King of Canada, rather than King of Great Britain. The visit included a trip to the U.S.A which was also the first visit of a British monarch. With war brewing in Europe, this trip was full of diplomacy to determine interest for supporting any future conflict.
