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      TABLE OF ROYAL VISITS TO CHELTENHAM

      1788

      King George III, Queen Charlotte and the Royal Family visited the town (July 12- August 16) to take the waters.

      1923 (Mar. 21)

      Visit of H.H. Princess Helena Victoria, G.B.E., to open Y.M.C.A. Boys' Club, Promenade.

      1925 (June 26)

      Visit of Field Marshall H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught to distribute prizes at College Speech Day.

      1925 (Nov l7)

      Visit of H.R.H. the Duchess of York to open Bazaar in aid of County Nursing Association.

      1926 (Aug. 7)

      H.R.H. Prince of Wales visited Cheltenham to inspect Public Secondary School's Cadet Association Camp at Charlton Park.

      1926 (Sept. 8)

      Opening of Sandford Park by the Duke of Beaufort.

      1930 (June 13

      Visit of H.R.H. Princess Mary Viscountess Lascelles to Ladies' College.

      1935 (Nov. 20).

      Visit of H.H. Princess Helena Victoria G.B.E. to Y.M.C.A

      1937 (April 6)

      Opening of new wing at Cheltenham General and Eye Hospitals by H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester.

      1942 (Aug. 5

      H.M. Queen Mary visited Cheltenham to accept purses on behalf of Y.M.C.A. National War Service Fund.

      1943 (Apr. 13

      H.M. Queen Mary visited "Dig for Victory'' Exhibition in the Town Hall.

      1944 (July 19)

      Their Majesties The King and Queen visited Smiths Factory, Evesham Road.

      1948 (July 1)

      Visit of H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester to Music Festival.

      1951 (Mar. (6)

      Visit of H.R.H. The Princess Elizabeth to Cheltenham College and planting of tree on new Arle and Hesters Way Estate.

      1951 (July 6)

      Visit of H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester to Music Festival.

      1952 (Nov. 19)

      Visit of H.R.H. Princess Royal to receive purses on behalf of the Y.M.C.A.

      1954 (July 20)

      Visit of H.M. Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother to Cheltenham Ladies College in connection with the College Centenary celebrations.

      1955 (July 22)

      Visit of H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester to Pates Grammar School for Girls on the 50th jubilee Anniversary and to the Cheltenham Music Festival.

      1957 (Mar.)

      Visit of H.R.H. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, to Cheltenham for the opening of extensions to St. Paul's College.

      1960 (July 4)

      Opening by the Duke of Wellington of the restored Pittville Pump Room.

      1962 (May 2)

      Visit of H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother upon the conferment of the Honorary Freedom of the Borough on the Central Flying School, R.A.F. Little Rissington, of which she is Commandant in Chief.

      1962 (Nov. 1)

      Visit of H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester, as President of the National Association of Boys' Clubs.

      1963 (July 18)

      Visit of H.R.H. Princess Margaret to inspect Cadets of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Nursing Cadets.

      1965 (July 5)

      Visit of H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester Patron of the Cheltenham Festival.

      1966 (Oct. 9)

      Visit of Field Marshal H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester, Colonel in Chief, The Gloucestershire Regiment, and H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester, upon conferment of the Freedom of the Borough upon the Regiment

      1973 (March 8)

      Visit of H.R.H. The Princess Anne to receive Purses from branches of "Save the Children Fund'', Mercia Region.

       
       
       
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