Queen Elizabeth II, the longest serving monarch of the United Kingdom, passed away at Balmoral after battling months of illness. In her lifetime, she has visited India thrice, the first of which was in 1961, next in 1983 and last one in 1997, all with her husband and Duke of Edinburgh late Prince Phillip. Here's a sneak peek into some moments of her past visits to India.
This was Queen Elizabeth's first visit to the country back in January 1961. The then President Dr Rajendra Prasad, Vice President Dr S Radhakrishnan and PM Nehru received the Queen and Prince Philip at the airport.
HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip being escorted by President Dr Rajendra Prasad as they arrive at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, for a banquet given in their honour at the start of their visit to India in 1961.
HM The Queen's visit to Gandhi Ashram Sabarmati in Ahmedabad in January 1961.
Queen Elizabeth II at the Gandhi Ashram Sabarmati.
First pic is from the Ramlila Maidan where the Queen addressed a massive crowd during a welcome event hosted for the royal couple. Second pic show The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh on a walkabout in New Delhi.
Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Madras in 1961
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip also visited the Gateway of India in Mumbai during their 1961 tour.
Queen Elizabeth II on a specially decorated elephant during her visit to Varanasi in 1961.
Queen Elizabeth II at the Taj Mahal in Agra.
Her Majesty with Indian President Shri Giani Zail Singh during her visit to India in 1983.
During the 1983 Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in India, Queen Elizabeth II presented Mother Teresa with the Insignia of the Honorary Order of Merit.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in New Delhi in 1983.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip met the then Indian President KR Narayanan, his wife along with Indian PM Inder Kumar Gujral and his wife during visit to India in 1997.
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Philip pay their respect to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in 1997.
Queen Elizabeth at the Golden Temple in Amritsar during her last visit to India in 1997.
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