Today in History revisits the Thursday, June 18, 1958, edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arriving in Canada.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrived in St. John’s, Newfoundland, to begin a 45-day tour of Canada and a brief visit to Chicago. Their trip included the dedication of the St. Lawrence Seaway alongside U.S. President Eisenhower. The royal couple received a warm welcome, with decorated streets and crowds of officials and reporters. Canadian and British forces ensured their safe travel. The event also marked a television milestone with transatlantic footage relayed by the BBC.

ST. JOHNS, Nfld. (AP story as published by the Grand Forks Herald on June 18, 1959) — Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip flew in today to st

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