75th Anniversary of Royal Family Visit to South Africa Day 42
Day 42: 13th March 1947
Todays Programme for the Royal Family
10.00am Arrive Harrismith
11.30am Depart Harrismith by train
3.00pm Arrive Ladysmith
5.00pm Depart Ladysmith by car for Natal National Park
The Royal Family arrive at a secluded hostel in the Natal National Park for the 4 day stay
A Postal cover dated 13th March 1947
The introduction to Harrismith
The Queen and Princess Elizabeth were photographed on a visit to a Zoo
When the Royal Party arrived at Ladysmith they are met at the Ladysmith Oval by 4000 school children and 5000 adults.
A couple of pictures from ILN.
Arrival at Ladysmith Station
Another postal cover for the 13th March 1947. Post Mark is for Mont-Aux-Sources.
Mont-aux-Sources is a mountain in the highest points of the Drakensberg Range. It is 3,282 m (10,768 ft) high.
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