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Following her succession to the throne in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, embarked on a six month tour of the Commonwealth. The royal couple arrived in Sydney on 3 February 1954. During their tour of Australia, Elizabeth and Philip visited fifty-seven cities and towns across Australia. Menzies hosted a royal banquet at Parliament House on 16 February 1954.
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