To commemorate 25 years since her ascension to the throne, HRH Queen Elizabeth II embarked on a Silver Jubilee tour of the Commonwealth, including a visit to North Wales.
The anniversary date itself was commemorated in church services across the land on 6 February 1977, and continued throughout the month. No monarch before Queen Elizabeth II had visited more of the United Kingdom in such a short span of time – the trips lasted three months. All in all, the Queen and her husband Prince Philip visited a total of 36 counties. The trip started with record crowds gathering to see the Queen and Prince Philip in Glasgow, Scotland, on 17 May. After moving to England (where a record one million spectators came to greet the couple in Lancashire) and Wales, the Queen and Prince Philip wrapped up the first of their trips with a visit to Northern Ireland.
On June 22nd the Queen visited Harlech, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno and Conwy, ending her day by visiting Bangor and Holyhead. In Bangor she was welcomed by Scouts from the city and surrounding areas, including South Anglesey. Cubs and Sea Scouts from 1st Beaumaris formed part of the welcome parade for Her Majesty, who is shown below greeting the young people with the Duke of Edinburgh.
