Diana, Princess of Wales: Australian and Canadian Tours and Visits

[Pilar]

My notes are really a mess refering to those trips.
I will be very greatful if you could help me to put my photos in order (places they visit, date and what dress what diana wearing). I know this could be hard work!!! Thanks.

 

[Squidgy]

The tour to Australia/New Zealand was a really long one (almost one & a half months) so there should be lots of fun pictures!

I guess this is the start of the Down Under tour. On the evening of March 18 1983, Charles & Diana leave Heathrow airport.

Photo: Photographers International

 

[Pilar]

thanks! I knew about this photos but I hadn't seen this one

 

[gfg02]

Edmonton, Alberta -Canada in June 21, 1983




From majesty, point de vue, corbis

 

[Pilar]

Beautiful pics, gfg02! I'd never seen some of them before.
Do you know if they started canadian tour this day?

 

[Christo's Girl]

This Australian and New Zealand tour was one of those old fashioned royal tours which takes forever. I cannot imagine how hard it must have been for such a young family to be away from home. I love that picture though, it is a nice trip down memory lane.

 

[Squidgy]

I agree Christo's Girl - the Australian/New Zealand tour must have been a big challenge, especially to Diana. It was her first major tour & it was basically a 'baptism by fire'. A month & a half is a long time to be always "on show". We haven't seen a tour like this since from the younger members of the British RF, I don't think. They are probably a thing of the past.

Pilar, the dates for the Canadian tour are from June 14 to July 1 1983 - much shorter than the Australian/NZ tour.

 

[Squidgy]

March 20 1983 Arriving in Alice Springs for the start of the Australian trip



According to the London Times, after stepping off the plane, Diana spent four hours lounging by the pool at the home of a local businessman. She then went back to her hotel for a nap. Then she & Charles visited areas of flood damage in Alice Springs. Finally they attended a press reception. (I don't think we'll see pics from any of these events?).

March 21 1983 Alice Springs



... later that evening they watched the sunset on Ayers Rock



All photos: Tim Graham

 

[pota]

Visit to Niagara Falls 1991

Diana Princess of Wales on her visit to Niagara Falls 1991

http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=90632&b=1

 

[pota]

Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry visit to Niagara Falls 1991

http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=99473&b=1
http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=99471&b=1
http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=99475&b=1
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http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=90626&b=1
http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=90634&b=1
http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=90649&b=1
http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=90659&b=1
http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=90636&b=1
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http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=90629&b=1
http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=90630&b=1
http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=90633&b=1
http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=90627&b=1
http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=90628&b=1

 

[Lily97]

Those were wonderful pictures that I doubt many have seen before, I know I haven't. Thank you.

Lily

 

[antonieta]

Thank you very much for the pictures.

 

[pendragon]

wonderful pics! thx

 

[sirhon11234]

Thanks for those pics, the boys and Diana looked so relaxed.

 

[pota]

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http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?id=90649&b=1

 

[LOSSEAN]

Thank you very much for the pictures. It is so poignant to see the wonderful moments she shares with her boys. I wonder if they remember this day. She would be very proud of the way they have turned out.

 

[Christo's Girl]

I remember that Canadian visit. I believe it was the last time Diana ever visited Canada. Atleast it was full of good memories with her children.

 

[Duchess]

you're right christo...she only visited canada twice. the first visit was early in the marriage although i'm not sure of the dates.

 

[Sammy]

Diana visited Canada 3 times.
1983, 1986, and 1991.

 

[Warren]

We have a thread "Australian and Canadian Tour 1983", with just 8 posts. The Niagara Falls thread has 11 posts, 5 of which are "thanks for the pics" posts.
To bring the common material together I'll merge the two threads, and rename it "Australian & Canadian Tours".

Warren
British Forums moderator

 

[umbrellagirl]

Merging is very nice, Warren, but you should drop the "1983," since the Niagara Falls visit was during the 1991 Canadian tour. Harry of course hadn't even been born in 1983.

 

[Warren]

Done. Thanks.

A note to posters: could the date, or at least the year, be included in links, pics etc so we have the correct context. I've edited the Niagara Falls posts to include the year.

 

[Duchess]

Diana visited Canada 3 times.
1983, 1986, and 1991.

sorry about that. forgot about the expo visit.

 

[pota]

Princess Diana Photos

Princess Diana when she visited Kingston Ontario

http://www.ragtimedesign.com/ragtimekidd/diana.htm
http://www.ragtimedesign.com/ragtimekidd/photos/album/index.htm

 

[gfg02]

Diana in Canada - 1986
Diana meets the people of Vancouver on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Diana speaks with the crowd on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
keeping an eye on Diana on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
She had those “Diana Eyes” on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Who was that guy? on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[gfg02]

Diana in Canada (Toronto) -1991
Princess Di at City Hall Toronto 1991 pictures from celebrities photos on webshots
Princess Di at City Hall Toronto 1991 pictures from celebrities photos on webshots
Princess Di at City Hall Toronto 1991 pictures from celebrities photos on webshots
Princess Di at City Hall Toronto 1991 pictures from celebrities photos on webshots
Princess Di at City Hall Toronto 1991 pictures from celebrities photos on webshots
Princess Di at City Hall Toronto 1991 pictures from celebrities photos on webshots

 

[gfg02]

In Australia - 1983

Territory Images External Search: 10674
Territory Images

 

[gfg02]

In Canada - 1986

http://www3.telus.net/poustkaphoto/diana1.html
http://www3.telus.net/poustkaphoto/diana2.html
Photographer - Fine Art, Still Life, Sports, Native Americans - Denis Poustka, Vancouver BC
http://www3.telus.net/poustkaphoto/diana4.html
http://www3.telus.net/poustkaphoto/diana5.html
http://www3.telus.net/poustkaphoto/diana6.html
http://www3.telus.net/poustkaphoto/diana7.html
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http://www3.telus.net/poustkaphoto/diana9.html
http://www3.telus.net/poustkaphoto/diana10.html
http://www3.telus.net/poustkaphoto/diana11.html

 

[gfg02]

Canada - Klondike dress - 1983
Princess Diana's Klondike Dress Worn in Canada on Royal Tour

Canada -1986
Princess Diana, Vancouver '86

Expo'86 - opening day
Opening Day -- Expo 86

 

[katherine]

Does anyone have pictures of Diana in a white, one sleeved gown on her 1983 Australian tour? I can't remeber whether this is where she wore it, but I think its the same one she wore to a flim premier also. Any help would be appreciated!!