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It's a pity we can't come to Canada with Mummy and Daddy, said the little princesses before the King and Queen sailed
It's a pity we can't come to Canada with Mummy and Daddy, said the little princesses before the King and Queen sailed

It's a pity we can't come to Canada with Mummy and Daddy, said the little princesses before the King and Queen sailed

Date5/20/1939
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's a pity we can't come to Canada with Mummy and Daddy; said the little princesses before the King and Queen sailed. Above they are seen of Windsor in a specially posed photograph
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Photographs
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
    Object NumberTSPA_0123929F
    the Queen would undoubtedly tell the princesses of their visit to Mount Robson, where a little girl (fourth from left) waved them a welcome with flags, [Incomplete]
    the Queen would undoubtedly tell the princesses of their visit to Mount Robson, where a little girl (fourth from left) waved them a welcome with flags, [Incomplete]
    Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
    7/8/1939
    The Queen sometimes takes the little princesses along when she attends the many functions that are royalty's duty
    The Queen sometimes takes the little princesses along when she attends the many functions that are royalty's duty
    Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
    5/20/1939
    Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, children of the King and Queen, have a royal good time at a party given by Lady Astar. [Incomplete]
    Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, children of the King and Queen, have a royal good time at a party given by Lady Astar. [Incomplete]
    Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
    4/15/1939
    Toronto crowns a carnival queen, Toronto's Miss Carnival Queen, 14-year-old Kathy Powers of Annette Recreation Centre, is flanked by two princesses la(...)
    Toronto crowns a carnival queen, Toronto's Miss Carnival Queen, 14-year-old Kathy Powers of Annette Recreation Centre, is flanked by two princesses la(...)
    Goode, Jeff
    2/5/1971
    Orangemen choose a queen, Junior Orange Queen of Toronto, chosen yesterday, is 14-year-old Carole Anne Hayes, seated with her princesses behind her
    Orangemen choose a queen, Junior Orange Queen of Toronto, chosen yesterday, is 14-year-old Carole Anne Hayes, seated with her princesses behind her
    McConnell, Colin
    7/10/1975
    Princesses attend tree planting ceremonies, Princess Elizabeth (left) and Princess Margaret Rose arrive at Windsor great park, england, to attend the (...)
    Princesses attend tree planting ceremonies, Princess Elizabeth (left) and Princess Margaret Rose arrive at Windsor great park, england, to attend the (...)
    Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
    6/1/1945
    Princesses view their own cot at exhibition
    Princesses view their own cot at exhibition
    Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
    4/1/1940
    Awaiting arrival of her train in Ottawa were her daughters, Princesses Irene, left, and Beatrix, right, with a Canadian playmate, Renee Roell
    Awaiting arrival of her train in Ottawa were her daughters, Princesses Irene, left, and Beatrix, right, with a Canadian playmate, Renee Roell
    Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands, 1938-
    7/3/1945
    Hasmig Possian, Cumberland St. couturiere who last year dressed several Saudi princesses. Black tie: It could be short or mid-calf, but it should be v(...)
    Hasmig Possian, Cumberland St. couturiere who last year dressed several Saudi princesses. Black tie: It could be short or mid-calf, but it should be v(...)
    Combs, Erin
    11/30/1981
    Princesses get around. Arriving at Toronto Internationa Airport yesterday aboard the inaugural flight of KLM between Amsterdam and Toronto, Princess M(...)
    Princesses get around. Arriving at Toronto Internationa Airport yesterday aboard the inaugural flight of KLM between Amsterdam and Toronto, Princess M(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    5/2/1974
    The adventures of the six princesses of Babylon, in their travels to the temple of virtue : an allegory : dedicated by permission, to her Royal Highness the Princess Mary.
    The adventures of the six princesses of Babylon, in their travels to the temple of virtue : an allegory : dedicated by permission, to her Royal Highness the Princess Mary.
    Peacock, Lucy, active 1785-1816
    1785
    The adventures of the six princesses of Babylon, in their travels to the temple of virtue : dedicated by permission, to her Royal Highness the Princess Mary
    The adventures of the six princesses of Babylon, in their travels to the temple of virtue : dedicated by permission, to her Royal Highness the Princess Mary
    Peacock, Lucy, active 1785-1816
    1805