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When Her Majesty Guess Eliz- manding ““B” squadron (Monta--— abeth and His Royal Highness,{gue) of the Prince Edward Island Prince Philip take up residence|Regiment (RCAC). Major. Mac- in Government House, Prince Ed-|Nevin.began bis military career ward Island, a Household Guard|with the Prince Edward Island will be mounted by the Prince|Highlanders during the .-second Edward Island~Regiment (REAC)| World War and for “a: time -ser-
This regiment was formed fol-| ved with the Kent Regiment ‘at lowing the re-organization of the|Chatham, Ont. He- enlisted as a non-permanent: active militia in| private. His home is in Chariotte- the post war years. It carries On| town. the traditions of the Prince Ed-| ENLISTED IN RANKS ward Island Highlanders ‘Black; Capt. W.B. Peters, MM. po. Watch) and the Prince Edward Officer of the Guard, is adjutant "Island Lighthorse. lof the Prince Edward Island: Re- » The Prince Edward Island Re- giment. He enlisted in the ranks giment (RCAC) is commanded by | of the P.E.I. Highlanders during Lt. Colonel John Macdonald, CD. | World War Two and later volun- Col. Macdonald rose through the/|teered for overseas with the Cape ranks havi joined the P.E.I.!Breton Highlanders. He won the Highlanders in pre-war years! Military Medal while serving with as a private. On mobilization of his Unit in Italy. His home {fs ‘the Unit in 1939 he was a lieuten-| in Charlaftetown. ant. The 35 piece band of the Prince REPRESENTS KINGS Edward Island Regiment is com-
He volunteered for overseas manded by Lieut. Charles FE. with the North Nova Scotia High-| MacGregor. He commenced his landers, a “D’ Day battalion appointment in 1955 with the rank with the 9th Highland Brigade | of warrant ‘officer and was gran- of the 3rd Canadian Division. Col.' ted a commission in 1958. Macdonald was wounded leading During the last war, Lieut a company: near Caen. He repre- MacGregor served as bandsman
We rejoice with all Islanders =: “gn the occasion. of the visit of Queen Elizabeth and
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sents Kings County (PC) in. the, with the Royal-Canadian Navy.
House of Commons, Ottawa. His The band is a familiar and color- ' : 1EI pa Charl
home is in Cardigan, P.E.I ful sight at all military parades BCAKF SUMMERSIDE MOUNTS ROYAL GUARDS rr arlottetown Guard Commander at Govern-| here and enjoys a Maritime-wide Fi. Lt. D. F. McGrath, DFC. is Guard Commander -
ment House is Major Lioyd G.| reputation.’ Lieut. MacGregor re-| ——- : —__ —_ lean si
MacNevia, CD. He is officer com-| sides in Charlottetown. | the contract -being let on Jutie 7.1veare of the First World War.
1833, to Isaac Smith, Henry Smith Goverhment House was devoted (brothers: and Nathan Wright for to the use of returned soldiers the sum of $2.434 pounds as a convalescent homé $8,000 Island currency '., Gowernment House overlooks ruary 24, 1835 the waterfront and is an impres-
The building was completed be- sive sight. along with Fort Ed- fore the * gt of December 1834 ward and the woods and grounds | and was first occupied on Feb-*of Victoria. Park. to the visitor raury 24, 1835 entering Charlottetown Harbour |
For a period, during, the latter |! from the | sea. j
WELCOME
QUEEN ELIZABETH II and PRINCE PHILIP
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Island F Regiment To Form Queen's Household Guard
While “in residence” at Govern- ment House the Royal couple will be the guests of His Honor Lieut-|* Gov. F. W. Hyndman and Mrs. | Hyndman.
In preparation for the occasion, Government House has tad its inherent beauty and grace burn- ivghed to a state of perfection, and has been equipped exactly ‘‘to the taste of the Queen.”
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HISTORIC BED.
Out of all the great days that. have been known by fhe Island's stately Government House, with its history of great occasions stretching back more than 124 years, next Thursday looms as its greatest day of all
Arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and His Royal High- ness Prince Philip will bring the first occasion on which Canada’s reigning Sovéreign has been “‘in residence” here. When Her Maj-
esty spends the night at Govern- ment House, she will be the first Monarch to do so.
The onl er visit to the Island ot a tenia Sovereign was in 1939, when the late King | George VI and the present Queen Mother were here. Their stay was for a matter of four hours. ‘They arived at 1230 p.m. on July 14, 1939, and left at 4.30 p.m. the same day.
HERE FOR A DAY
In contrast. Her Majesty and Prince Philip will be her more than 23 hours—virtually a full day | and 20 hours tonger than the Queen's father and mother. and will travel outside the capital city, through the Island’ S_pastonal | loveliness, for a distance of al- most 50 miles: The former visit} -of the Queen, when she was here | as Princess Elizabeth with Prince | Philip, in 1951, was for 11 hours. |
FOR PRIVATE DINN ER
The bed that is in the quart- ers set apart for Her Majesty is known to have a long history, and | was brought here recently from | | Montreal; where it was in stor-| lage, although the facts. of its his- jtory have become obscured with | the passage of the years. Historic Government House with | its pillared Colpnial facade, for | well. over a century the official! home of the representative of the Crown, beginning in,the year 183, |
is a familiar and attractive land- | mark in. this Island province.
Government House was ‘Built under order of a commission ap | pomted by the Legislature in 1 1831.
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Greetings
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Welcome Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip; may your visit with us be a most memorable one.
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