Queen Elizabeth II's dresses for her tour of the Commonwealth 1953-54, Picture Post magazine (2) (Magazine Illustration) Pint Glass 16oz

"Queen Elizabeth II's Dresses during Her Tour of the Commonwealth (1953-54), as Documented by Picture Post Magazine (2)" This title refers to a collection of illustrations published in the second issue of Picture Post magazine in 1953 or 1954. The illustrations feature Queen Elizabeth II and depict various dresses she wore during her tour of the Commonwealth, which took place from early 1953 to mid-1954. This extensive tour marked the beginning of her reign as queen, visiting numerous countries within the British Empire, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, and Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka). The illustrations provide a unique historical record of the monarch's fashion choices during this significant period in her life and the history of the Commonwealth.