Pomp and Pageantry
Behind the scenes of a royal visit.
Location
King's Hall
From coronations to royal tours, receptions and gun salutes, grand occasions are about planning and preparation. The pomp and pageantry of these special events lives long in history and memories.
On this tour, you'll hear stories about how Australia contributes to coronations, tales of the crown jewels and what goes into planning a royal visit – just in time for King Charles III's first royal visit to Australia as monarch.
Escorted up the front steps by Prime Minister Robert Menzies, the Queen arrives to open parliament on 15 February 1954.
Photograph Australian News and Information Bureau, National Library of Australia, nla.obj-137105453
Plan your visit
All locations on this tour are wheelchair accessible.
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