At just 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth ascended to the throne of England after the death of her father, King George VI.
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Sixty-five years on and Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, surpassing her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria’s 63 years and 216-day reign.
To celebrate the Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee, The Examiner has taken a look through our archives at the royal visit to Tasmania in 1988.
Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Phillip first visited the Apple Isle in 1954.
At the time it was estimated that 75,000 people lined the streets of Launceston with the hope of catching a glimpse of the monarch.
During her long reign the Queen visited Tasmania on seven occasions.
Her most recently trip was in 2000.
Holly Monery
Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.
Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.
