THE Queen’s royal train swept smoothly into Southampton where she was met by a wealth of city and county leaders.
After arriving at the station in glorious sunshine on December 6, 1974, Her Majesty left in a maroon Rolls-Royce for the 400- yard drive to the civic centre.
Here she went for a ten-minute walk to meet with citizens before sitting down to lunch at the Guildhall.
Royal Visit to Southampton 6th December 1974. The Queen visits Southampton General Hospital. Southern Daily Echo Archives. Neg Ref 1054F..
In the afternoon the Queen opened the first stage of the Southampton Teaching Hospital, and unveiled a commemorative stone.
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