Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip drive down Rokeby Road, near Rankin Gardens in 1954.
Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has died at age 96, on 8 September, 2022.
Subiaco Mayor, David McMullen says the Queen’s passing marks the end of an era.
“On behalf of the City of Subiaco, I would like to express our condolences to the new King, members of the Royal family, the British government and the British people.”
“As Mayor, one of my most distinguished duties is to welcome Australia’s newest citizens in ceremonies throughout the year, in the Queen’s honour. These ceremonies will now be slightly different, but we will continue to cherish the legacy Queen Elizabeth II has left Australia and the Commonwealth.”
Queen Elizabeth II was the first reigning monarch of Australia to ever set foot on Australian soil. During her reign, she visited Australia 16 times.
In 1954, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburugh visited Western Australia for the first time. The University of Western Australia hosted a farewell ball for the Royals. There are also two trees planted by the Royal couple in King’s Park, near the War Memorial, which commemorate their visit to WA.