Historical information
Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II on a state visit to Melbourne in February 1963 receiving flowers from Christine Kelson, a junior legatee. An article in the Legacy's Weekly Bulletin on 26 February mentions the details.
Christine was 14 years old and daughter of the late Signaller Arthur Kelson who served with the 9th division in Middle East and who was taken prisoner in North Africa and made a POW in Italy and Germany. Her mother Mrs Dorothy Kelson, served with the AMWAS.
Christine and her younger brother Robert, aged 9, both attended Legacy's Physical and Recreational Training classes.
Significance
A record of a junior legatee being chosen to present flowers to the Queen.
Physical description
Black and white photo of the Queen receiving flowers.
Inscriptions & markings
Stamped Copyright of The Age in blue ink.
Subjects
References
- Queen in Melbourne The date of the photo was identified from this picture in the Telegraph showing the Queen with the same bunch of flowers and same dress and jewels.
