Old photos of York’s most famous royal visits over decades

Our gallery features old photos of York’s most famous royal visits over decades.

One of the most notable occasions came on June 8, 1961, when York Minster hosted the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, attended by the Queen Mother, a young Prince Charles, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen.

Wedding of Duke and Duchess of Kent, York Minster, 8 June 1961. From left Queen Mother, Prince Charles, Duke of Edinburgh, and the Queen. (Image: The Press)

In 1971, Her Majesty returned as York marked 1,900 years since the founding of Roman Eboracum, with large crowds turning out for the celebrations.

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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were again given a warm welcome in July 1977, arriving at Micklegate Bar during the Silver Jubilee tour.

1977 – The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrive outside Micklegate Bar on their Silver Jubilee visit to York on July 13th (Image: The Press)

And in November 1981, Prince Charles and Princess Diana drew enthusiastic crowds to the city centre during their visit, capturing the excitement of a new royal era.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles meet crowds in York November 1981. (Image: The Press)

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If you love delving into York’s past and seeing photos and reading stories from yesteryear then make sure you check The Press every day for its regular nostalgia stories. And don’t miss our eight-page nostalgia supplement every Wednesday in the paper.

We also have more than 3,000 members in our online nostalgia group on Facebook, Why We Love York – Memories. It is free to join and you will find us at www.facebook.com/groups/yorknostalgia/.

It would be great to see your old photos of York – and they don’t have to be from centuries ago. We all love seeing old photos from our recent past, and some of our more popular stories with readers date from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

If you have a nostalgia story for us, please email nadia.jeffersonbrown@newsquest.co.uk