Her Majesty. Queen Elizabeth II, is escorted by Major Andre Poles as she inspects Guard of Honour for opening of The Regimental Museum, 29 June 1997. Some of the guard members are, now Capt. Brian Kwok,CD, Alia Smyth, Sgt. John Tescione, Capt Bill Darling, MMM, CD, and Sgt. Gus Mastathis, CD.
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Queen Inspects Guard – 29 June 1997

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II inspects a 48th Highlanders’ Honour Guard prior to Her Majesty’s opening of the Regimental Museum at St Andrew’s Church on King Street in Toronto. Her Majesty was Colonel-in-Chief of the 48th Highlanders, a role she accepted in 1947 when Princess Elizabeth.  Some Highlanders in guard were now Capt. Brian Kwok, CD,  Alia Smyth, Sg. John Tescione, CD, Capt Bill Darling, MMM,CD and Sgt. Gus Mastathis CD. Major Andre Poles, CD escorts her Majesty.

(prior accession No. P2036)

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1946 – 1999 Late 20th C.
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Binder 9, Research Room Shelf
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Toronto, St. Andrews Church
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Maj Andrea Poles, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, Sgt. Gus Mastathis, Sgt. John Tesione, Alia Smyth
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