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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