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The Princess and the Private, Princess Alexandra pauses to talk to a member of the 3rd Battalion, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada honor guard that welcom(...)
The Princess and the Private, Princess Alexandra pauses to talk to a member of the 3rd Battalion, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada honor guard that welcom(...)

The Princess and the Private, Princess Alexandra pauses to talk to a member of the 3rd Battalion, Queen's Own Rifles of Canada honor guard that welcom(...)

Date5/14/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Princess and the Private; Princess Alexandra pauses to talk to a member of the 3rd Battalion; Queen's Own Rifles of Canada honor guard that welcomed her to Canada at Malton yesterday. The Princess; on a 26-day visit to this country; is Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment. Princess Alexandra is a cousin of Queen Elizabeth.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0122757F
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