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Personal coaching for the Queen

Sep 19 2022 Updated September 22, 2022

Contributed To Dubbo Photo News

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Dubbo writer and historian Cynthia Foley has a virtual treasure-trove of memorabilia concerning Queen Elizabeth II's connection to Dubbo. Here's she's pictured holding up a painting of the queen by a primary school student during the Queen's 1992 visit to our city, with a table-full of similar portraits on the table in the background. Photo: Dubbo Photo News.

Contributed by Cynthia Foley

My personal experience of Her Majesty revolves around the Australian State Coach built in Dubbo as a Bicentennial Gift to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11 in 1988.

Dubbo was chosen for the 1992 Royal Visit, as a reflection of the loyalty and affection of the people of our area for their Sovereign.

Over the years, the Royal Couple made several visits to Dubbo. The fir...