1973 Royal Visit program
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![Vessels on Sydney Harbour in 1973](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/2023-05/NAA-A3576-KR23195.jpg?itok=Jlc74k0m)
Timeline
Wednesday 17 October 1973
Canberra
AM
- (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
PM
- The Queen arrives Canberra
- Ceremonial Arrival, Fairbairn
- The Queen receives Presiding Officers, The Chief Justice, Ministers of State, Opposition Leaders and spouses, Government House
- Dinner and overnight – Government House
Thursday 18 October 1973
Canberra
AM
- (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
PM
- Parliamentary Luncheon, Parliament House
- (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
- Dinner and overnight – Government House
Friday 19 October 1973
Canberra
AM
- (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
PM
- Lunch given by The Prime Minister and Mrs Whitlam, The Lodge
- The Queen receives the Prime Minister, Government House
- Attends Executive Council meeting, Government House
- Dinner, Government House
- Attend performance of ‘Carmen’ by the Australian Ballet Company, Canberra Theatre
- Attend Buffet Reception, Canberra Theatre
- Overnight – Government House
Saturday 20 October 1973
Canberra - Sydney
AM
- Ceremonial Farewell, Fairbairn
- The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Canberra and arrive Sydney
PM
- Civic Welcome, Sydney Town Hall
- Lunch, Government House New South Wales
- The Queen officially opens the Opera House, Sydney Opera House
- Private dinner, Government House New South Wales
- Attend Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
- Attend Reception, Sydney Opera House
- Overnight – Government House New South Wales
Sunday 21 October 1973
Sydney
AM
- Divine Service, St Andrew’s Cathedral
- Attend Press Reception, Government House New South Wales
PM
- Luncheon, Government House New South Wales
- Formal Dinner, Government House New South Wales
- Overnight – Government House New South Wales
Monday 22 October 1973
Sydney
AM
- (Separate program for The Duke of Edinburgh)
PM
- Private dinner, Government House New South Wales
- Attend performance of ‘The Magic Flute’, Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House
- The Queen leaves Sydney for overseas
- (The Duke of Edinburgh remains in Australia for separate program)
Disclaimer: This is a summary of events and does not reflect the full details as described in the Royal Visit Program.