List of official overseas trips made by George VI explained

King George VI succeeded to the thrones of the United Kingdom and the dominions in December, 1936. As Duke of York, he made official tours of British colonies in East Africa, New Zealand and Australia. Due to the outbreak of World War II and his poor health in post-War years, he only made two state visits to other countries as King, one of which was the first state visit of a British monarch to the United States. He also made a few official tours of different parts of the British Empire and Commonwealth, making him the first reigning British monarch to set foot on North America and Southern Africa as well as the first King of Canada and the only King of South Africa to visit the respective countries.

Official tours of Dominions and territories of the British Empire as Duke of York

Tour of East Africa from December 1924 to April 1925:
Date Country/Territory Areas visitedHost
nowrap 22 December 1924 –
7 February 1925[1] [2] [3] [4] 		KenyaMombasa, Nairobi, IsioloGovernor Sir Robert Coryndon
nowrap 13 February –
11 March 1925[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] 		Jinja, Entebbe, Kampala, Fort PortalActing Governor Edward Blackwell Jarvis
nowrap 8–9 April 1925[10] Anglo-Egyptian SudanKhartoumGovernor-General Sir Geoffrey Archer
Tour of Australia, New Zealand and overseas territories from January to June 1927:
Date Country/Territory Areas visitedHost
nowrap 20–23 January 1927[11] [12] JamaicaKingston, Spanish TownGovernor Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs
nowrap 17–19 Februaru 1927[13] [14] FijiSuvaGovernor Sir Eyre Hutson
nowrap 22 February – 22 March
1927[15] [16] [17] [18]
[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] 		New ZealandAuckland, Rotorua, Palmerston North, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, DunedinGovernor-General Sir Charles Fergusson
nowrap 27 March – 23 May 1927
[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29]
[30] [31] [32] [33] [34] 		AustraliaNew South Wales (Sydney, Newcastle),
Queensland (Toowoomba, Brisbane),
Tasmania (Hobart, Launceston),
Victoria (Melbourne),
South Australia (Adelaide),
Federal Capital Territory (Canberra),
Western Australia (Perth)		Governor-General Lord Stonehaven
Governor Sir Dudley de Chair
Governor Sir James O'Grady
Governor Lord Somers
Governor Sir Tom Bridges
Governor Sir William Campion
nowrap 1–3 June 1927[35] [36] [37] MauritiusPort Louis, CurepipeGovernor Sir Herbert James Read
nowrap 17–20 June 1927[38] [39] Valletta, AttardGovernor Sir John Du Cane
nowrap 23 June 1927[40] GibraltarGovernor Sir Charles Monro

State visits as King

As King of the United Kingdom
Date Country Areas visitedHost
nowrap 19–22 July 1938[41] [42] FranceParis, VersaillesPresident Albert Lebrun
As King of Canada
Date Country Areas visitedHost
nowrap 7–11 June 1939
[43] [44] [45] 		United StatesWashington, D.C., Mount Vernon, New York City, Hyde ParkPresident Franklin Roosevelt

Official tours of Dominions and territories of the British Empire as King

Tour of North America from May to June 1939:
Date Country/Territory Areas visitedHost
nowrap 17 May – 7 June,
12–15 June, 1939
[46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53]
[54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61]
[62] [63] [64] [65] 		CanadaQuebec (Quebec City, Montreal, Sherbrooke),
Ontario (Ottawa, Toronto, Greater Sudbury, Fort William, Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo, Stratford, Windsor, London, Brantford, Hamilton, Niagara Falls),
Manitoba (Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage la Prairie),
Saskatchewan (Regina, Saskatoon),
Alberta (Calgary, Medicine Hat, Moose Jaw, Banff, Jasper, Edmonton),
British Columbia (Vancouver, Victoria, New Westminster, Chilliwack),
New Brunswick (Saint John),
Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown),
Nova Scotia (Halifax)		Governor-General Lord Tweedsmuir
nowrap 17 June 1939[66] St. John'sGovernor Sir Humphrey Walwyn
Tour of Southern Africa from February to April 1947:
Date Country/Territory Areas visitedHost
nowrap 17 February – 11 March,
13–24 March, 26 March –
6 April, 18–24 April, 1947
[67] [68] [69] [70]
[71] [72] [73] [74] [75] [76] [77] 		Cape Province, Orange Free State, Transvaal, NatalGovernor-General Gideon Brand van Zyl
nowrap 11–12 March 1947[78] BasutolandMaseruHigh Commissioner Sir Evelyn Baring
Resident Commissioner Aubrey Denzil Forsyth-Thompson
Regent 'Mantšebo
nowrap 25 March 1947[79] SwazilandGoedgegunHigh Commissioner Sir Evelyn Baring
Resident Commissioner Edward Beetham
Chief Sobhuza II
nowrap 7–10, 12–16, April 1947
[80] [81] [82] 		Salisbury, Victoria Falls, Bulawayo, MatoposGovernor Sir John Kennedy
nowrap 11 April 1947LivingstoneGovernor Sir John Waddington
nowrap 17 April 1947[83] BechuanalandLoatsiResident Commissioner Anthony Sillery

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Duke and Duchess of York at Mombasa . December 23, 1924 . 9 . 43842 . B .
  2. The Royal Visit to East Africa . December 27, 1924 . 9 . 43844 . F .
  3. The Duke of York's Hunting Trip . January 2, 1925 . 10 . 43849 . A .
  4. The Royal Visit to East Africa . February 9, 1925 . 11 . 43881 . B .
  5. The Duke of York . February 14, 1925 . 11 . 43886 . G .
  6. The Duke of York in Uganda . February 16, 1925 . 11 . 43887 . B .
  7. The Duke of York and the Baganda . February 19, 1925 . 11 . 43890 . E .
  8. The Duke of York's Tour . February 20, 1925 . 13 . 43891 . C .
  9. Duke of York's "Bag" . March 13, 1925 . 13 . 43909 . F .
  10. The Duke of York's Tour . April 9, 1925 . 9 . 43932 . C .
  11. The Duke of York's Tour . January 21, 1927 . 14 . 44485 . F .
  12. The Royal Tour . January 24, 1927 . 12 . 44487 . F .
  13. Duke of York's Tour . February 18, 1927 . 14 . 44509 . E .
  14. The Royal Tour . February 21, 1927 . 12 . 44511 . F .
  15. Duke and Duchess of York . February 22, 1927 . 14 . 44512 . F .
  16. The Royal Tour . February 28, 1927 . 12 . 44517 . D .
  17. The Duke of York's Tour . March 4, 1927 . 14 . 44521 . F .
  18. The Duke of York at Napier . March 5, 1927 . 12 . 44522 . D .
  19. The Royal Tour . March 7, 1927 . 14 . 44523 . E .
  20. The Royal Tour . March 10, 1927 . 14 . 44526 . F .
  21. The Royal Tour . March 14, 1927 . 14 . 44529 . E .
  22. The Duke of York's Tour . March 18, 1927 . 14 . 44533 . F .
  23. The Duke of York's Tour . March 23, 1927 . 14 . 44537 . F .
  24. The Duke of York's Tour . March 28, 1927 . 14 . 44541 . E .
  25. The Royal Tour . April 5, 1927 . 15 . 44548 . E .
  26. Royal Tour . April 6, 1927 . 14 . 44549 . F .
  27. The Royal Tour . April 7, 1927 . 15 . 44550 . A .
  28. Royal Visit to Tasmania . April 18, 1927 . 9 . 44558 . C .
  29. Duke and Duchess in Tasmania . April 19, 1927 . 10 . 44559 . E .
  30. Royal Visit to Melbourne . April 22, 1927 . 12 . 44562 . E .
  31. Duke of York's Tour . May 2, 1927 . 14 . 44570 . B .
  32. Canberra . May 9, 1927 . 14 . 44576 . A .
  33. The Royal Tour . May 19, 1927 . 14 . 44585 . E .
  34. The Royal Tour . May 24, 1927 . 16 . 44589 . G .
  35. The Royal Tour . June 2, 1927 . 16 . 44597 . C .
  36. The Royal Visit to Mauritius . June 3, 1927 . 11 . 44598 . B .
  37. The Royal Tour . June 4, 1927 . 10 . 44599 . C .
  38. The Royal Visit to Malta . June 18, 1927 . 14 . 44611 . B .
  39. The Royal Tour . June 21, 1927 . 16 . 44613 . E .
  40. The Royal Tour . June 24, 1927 . 16 . 44616 . G .
  41. Paris Greets The King . July 20, 1938 . 14 . 48051 . A .
  42. Departure from Paris . July 23, 1938 . 12 . 48054 . B .
  43. The King in America . June 8, 1939 . 16 . 48326 . A .
  44. Washington Welcomes Their Majesties . June 9, 1939 . 16 . 48327 . A .
  45. Royal Triumph . June 12, 1939 . 12 . 48329 . A .
  46. Lading at Quebec . May 18, 1939 . 16 . 48308 . A .
  47. The Royal Tour . May 19, 1939 . 16 . 48309 . A .
  48. The King in Ottawa . May 20, 1939 . 12 . 48310 . A .
  49. Arrival at Toronto . May 23, 1939 . 16 . 48312 . A .
  50. Royal Tour in Canada . May 24, 1939 . 16 . 48313 . D .
  51. Halfway across Canada . May 25, 1939 . 16 . 48314 . C .
  52. Crossing the Prairies . May 26, 1939 . 14 . 48315 . D .
  53. Royal Party at Calgary . May 27, 1939 . 12 . 48316 . D .
  54. From Sea to Sea . May 29, 1939 . 10 . 48317 . A .
  55. Down to the Pacific . May 30, 1939 . 10 . 48318 . A .
  56. Western Gate of Empire . May 31, 1939 . 12 . 48319 . A .
  57. Return across the Rockies . June 2, 1939 . 14 . 48321 . C .
  58. Their Majesties at Edmonton . June 3, 1939 . 12 . 48322 . E .
  59. Back over the Prairies . June 5, 1939 . 14 . 48323 . D .
  60. The Riches of Canada . June 6, 1939 . 14 . 48324 . D .
  61. America and The King . June 7, 1939 . 16 . 48325 . A .
  62. Over the Border . June 13, 1939 . 16 . 48330 . B .
  63. Last Days in Canada . June 14, 1939 . 14 . 48331 . D .
  64. Royal Tour Ending . June 15, 1939 . 14 . 48332 . D .
  65. Farewell to Canada . June 16, 1939 . 14 . 48333 . A .
  66. Sailing for Home . July 19, 1939 . 14 . 48335 . A .
  67. King Welcomed to South Africa . February 18, 1947 . 4 . 50688 . A .
  68. Barbeque Luncheon for Royal Party . March 10, 1947 . 4 . 50705 . F .
  69. Royal Party in Basutoland . March 12, 1947 . 3 . 50707 . F .
  70. Royal Family at Ladysmith . March 14, 1947 . 4 . 50709 . F .
  71. Zulu Dance for The King . March 20, 1947 . 4 . 50714 . E .
  72. The King Measures A Giant . March 25, 1947 . 4 . 50718 .
  73. Boer Escort for The King . March 27, 1947 . 4 . 50720 .
  74. The King and Empire Brotherhood . March 31, 1947 . 6 . 50723 . A .
  75. The King Flies to Rhodesia . April 8, 1947 . 4 . 50729 . E .
  76. Diamond for The Princesses . April 19, 1947 . 4 . 50739 . F .
  77. Royal Family Leave for Home . April 25, 1947 . 4 . 50744 . A .
  78. The King with the Basuto . March 13, 1947 . 4 . 50708 . E .
  79. Ritual Dance by 4,000 Swazis . March 26, 1947 . 4 . 50719 . E .
  80. The King Meets the Barotse . April 12, 1947 . 4 . 50733 . F .
  81. The King in the Matopos . April 16, 1947 . 6 . 50736 . E .
  82. £10,000 Cheque Handed to The Princess . April 17, 1947 . 4 . 50737 . F .
  83. Royal Family in Bechuanaland . April 18, 1947 . 4 . 50738 . E .

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