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Original menu from a special luncheon honoring the Royal family’s historic visit to Port Elizabeth, South Africa on February 26-27, 1947, three pages, 9 x 11.5, signed in the upper and lower borders of the front cover in fountain pen by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, “Elizabeth R.,” King George VI, “George R. I.,” and their two princess daughters, “Elizabeth” and “Margaret.” The front cover reads: “Luncheon, In Honour of Their Majesties the King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Elizabeth and the Princess Margaret, Port Elizabeth Club, 27th February 1947.” In very good to fine condition, with a shirt edge tear, fading to the Queen Mother's signature, and moderately heavy foxing throughout. Accompanied by an original souvenir program for “The Royal Visit to Port Elizabeth, February 1947,” and by an original souvenir program for “The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
The royal family embarked on a royal tour of South Africa that lasted from February to April 1947 and included visits to several cities and towns across South Africa. It was an important event, as it marked the first visit by a reigning British monarch to South Africa.
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