The British Royal Family, His Majesty King George VI, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, visited South Africa in the year 1947. At the time South Africa was known as the Union of South Africa and was a member of the Royal Commonwealth. After a turbulent Second World War had just ended, countries celebrated, looking for new futures filled with positivity and excitement. It was with this spirit in mind that the South African Government engaged in discussions with the British Government. After much speculation and long liaisons, the invitation to visit South Africa was extended to the most famous royal family in the world, a family that so many South Africans had admired, for so many years. The Monarchy happily accepted this invitation, bringing South Africans the opportunity to meet them in real life.
King George and Queen Elizabeth (via Shuman Family)
Amidst much exitement, preparations got underway as South Africa braced itself for a visit of a lifetime. It was decided that the visit would be in the form of a train journey throughout the country, with one hour stops in most of South Africa's main cities, as well as many of its country towns. This would give the Royal Family exposure to much of our land and the opportunity to...
