Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is no more.
The 96-year-old Queen breathed her last in Scotland. Elizabeth visited India 3 times, became a royal guest on Republic Day, rode an elephant with King Kashi, and hunted a tiger in Jaipur.
Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is no more. The 96-year-old Queen breathed her last in Scotland. Elizabeth II visited India three times.
She became the Royal Guest of India in 1961, 1983, and 1997. Today we are reliving those memories. So let’s find out… through the top 10 pictures.
On January 21, 1961, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip first visited India. Former President Rajendra Prasad and former PM Jawaharlal Nehru arrived at Palam Airport to welcome him.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip witnessed India’s Republic Day parade in 1961. After the parade, the president returned in a wagon with Rajendra Prasad.
This picture is dated January 26, 1961. Queen Elizabeth II and then President Rajendra Prasad were walking at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Prince Philip is also seen behind him.
Elizabeth II, on her first visit to India, also visited Kashi. She rode on the royal elephant with King Vibhuti Narayan Singh of Kashi.
In 1961, Elizabeth II visited India on a six-week visit. During this time, she also visited the Taj Mahal. Her husband was Prince Philip.
In 1961, Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, arrived in Jaipur. The Maharaj and Maharani of Jaipur are also seen with her in the picture. Meanwhile, Prince Philip hunted a tiger.
The British Queen visited India in 1983 to attend the Commonwealth of Nations meeting. During this time, she also met the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Then President Giani Zail Singh hosted a ceremony in honor of the British royal couple at Rashtrapati Bhavan on November 7, 1983.
The Queen of Britain visited India for the last time in 1997 on the completion of 50 years of India’s independence. Meanwhile, a guard of honor was given to the Queen at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Queen Elizabeth II visited Amritsar in 1997. He bowed her head at the Golden Temple, the holy place of the Sikhs.
