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Photograph shows Queen on family trip to the town
The Queen as a young princess, her sister Margaret and their parents King George and Queen Elizabeth visiting Eastbourne
WITH the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year a number of Looking Back readers have sent in photographs of Her Royal Highness visiting Eastbourne.
The first is from Mrs Smith who lives in Northbourne Road who found this photograph in her mother-in-law’s possessions and shows both the Queen as a young princess, her sister Margaret and their parents King George and Queen Elizabeth during a visit, believed to be taken in the town.
Mrs Smith’s mother-in-law worked at Belle Tout Lighthouse in 1924 and also cooked a meal for King George and Queen Mary when they visited the lighthouse.
Back in 2000 Mrs Smith sent a copy of the photograph to the Queen Mother and received a reply from Clarence House.
A lady in waiting said, “Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother has asked me to thank you for your letter and for sending a copy of the photograph.
“Although the Queen Mother cannot quite remember where it was taken, Her Majesty was very pleased to see this picture which brought back many happy memories.”
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