Six decades after succeeding the British throne, and with the royal watchers prediction Canadian celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee will be among the most enthusiastic in the world. Here's a look at her storied history of Canadian tours.
Ottawa - 1957
Queen Elizabeth II reads the Speech from the Throne as Prince Philip listens attentively at the opening of Parliament on Oct. 14, 1957.
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Ottawa - 1957
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip enter the Senate to open Parliament on Oct. 14, 1957.
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Ottawa - 1957
Queen Elizabeth II in her Coronation gown, and Prince Philip in the uniform of a Colonel-in-chief of the Royal Canadian Regiment, drive in an open carriage to open Parliament on Oct. 14, 1957.
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Ottawa - 1957
Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with Prime Minister John Diefenbaker as he bows for royalty at a reception in Ottawa on Oct. 15, 1957.
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Toronto - 1959
A member of the Royal Regiment of Canada towers over Queen Elizabeth II during a review of a guard of honour in Toronto on June 29, 1959.
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St. Lambert - 1959
Queen Elizabeth II and U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower pose for a photo at the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in St. Lambert, Que., 26 June 1959.
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Quebec City - 1964
Queen Elizabeth II addresses the provincial legislature of Quebec in both French and English in Quebec City on Oct. 10, 1964.
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Ottawa - 1967
Queen Elizabeth II and Lt.-Col. C.V. Carlson, parade commander, left, inspect troops of the regiments receiving colours during Parliament Hill ceremonies on July 5, 1967.
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Montreal - 1967
Queen Elizabeth II looks over a carved bear which has its tongue sticking out as she tours the Canadian Indians Pavilion at Expo '67 in Montreal on July 3, 1967.
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Kingston - 1967
Queen Elizabeth II is presented with an Indian scroll at an airport ceremony as she holds hands with five-year-old Sandra Dobler, who managed to break through police lines at the Kingston, Ont., airport on July 5, 1967.
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Ottawa - 1967
Queen Elizabeth II greets fans with Rt. Rev. E.S. Reed following service at the Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa on July 2, 1967.
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The Pas - 1970
Queen Elizabeth II struggles into her raincoat with a lady in waiting's help during a visit in The Pas, Man., on July 11, 1970.
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Lower Fort Garry - 1970
Queen Elizabeth II reviews the Fort Garry Guard during a visit to historic Lower Fort Garry, Man., on July 14, 1970.
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Winnipeg - 1970
Jockey Ron Turcotte talks with Queen Elizabeth II after she presented him with the silver plate at the Manitoba Derby in Winnpeg on July 15, 1970.
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Frobisher Bay - 1970
Queen Elizabeth II examines Eskimo harpoons with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as they tour Frobisher Bay, N.W.T., on July 5, 1970.
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Churchill - 1970
Queen Elizabeth II watches as a Yukon scout sends water down a sluice full of rocks in a demonstration of how old-timers panned for gold at the campsite of the national boy scout jamboree at Churchill, Man., July 10, 1970.
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Vancouver - 1971
Queen Elizabeth II and Royal Family relax as they sail en route to Victoria from Vancouver Harbour on May 3, 1971.
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Sandspit - 1971
Queen Elizabeth II talks with Haida Indian tribe members at Sandspit, B.C., May 11, 1971.
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Toronto - 1973
Queen Elizabeth II walks past a line of smiling faces upon her arrival at Toronto International Airport on June 25, 1973.
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Toronto - 1973
Queen Elizabeth II replies to a greeting of welcome extended by Toronto Mayor David Crombie during a ceremony at Toronto City Hall on June 26, 1973.
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Thunder Bay - 1973
Queen Elizabeth II views the display of Appaloosa horses and traditional aboriginal dancing with Chief Frank Pelletier in Thunder Bay, Ont., on July 3, 1973.
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Thunder Bay - 1973
Queen Elizabeth II is presented with flowers by Trina Pelletier, 7, daughter of Chief Leonard Pelletier, during her visit to Mount McKay in Thunder Bay, Ont., July 3, 1973.
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Montreal - 1976
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive for the opening ceremonies of the 1976 Olympics in Montreal on July 17, 1976.
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Montreal - 1976
Queen Elizabeth II watches Canada play Cuba in men's basketball at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal on July 19, 1976.
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Ottawa - 1977
Queen Elizabeth II chats with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Prince Philip before a gala concert at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Oct. 15, 1977.
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Ottawa - 1977
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip pause after placing a wreath by the war memorial on Ottawa's Confederation Square in commemoration of Canada's war dead on Oct. 15, 1977.
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Ottawa - 1977
Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by a salute of oars as she watches the Silver Jubilee Regatta at Ottawa's Dow Lake on Oct. 15, 1977.
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Ottawa - 1977
Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Canadian Football League Commissioner Jake Gaudaur watch CFL action between the Hamilton Tiger Cats and Ottawa Rough Riders at Landsdowne Park in Ottawa on Oct. 15, 1977.
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Ottawa - 1977
Queen Elizabeth II talks with full-blooded Cree Indian singer Buffy Sainte-Marie and native members of her band after their royal concert at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Oct. 16, 1977.
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Ottawa - 1977
Queen Elizabeth II reads the Throne Speech in the Senate Chambers, officially opening the session of Parliament on Oct. 18, 1977.
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Fort Qu'Appelle - 1978
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wave in unison from the back of their train as they depart Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask., on July 29, 1978.
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Fort Qu'Appelle - 1978
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wave in unison from the back of their train as they depart Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask., July 29, 1978.
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Vegreville - 1978
Queen Elizabeth II walks away from a giant Easter egg at Vegreville, AB., Aug. 2, 1978, accompanied by Mayor Larry Ruptash.
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Ottawa - 1982
Queen Elizabeth II signs Canada's constitutional proclamation in Ottawa on April 17, 1982 as Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau looks on.
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Vancouver - 1983
Senator Jack Austin explains a model of EXPO 86 to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in Vancouver, B.C., March 9, 1983.
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Dugald - 1984
Queen Elizabeth II tours the Dugald Costume Museum accompanied by Winnifred Van Slyck, president emeritus of the museum, in Dugald, Man., Oct. 6, 1984.
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Quebec City - 1987
Queen Elizabeth II toasts with Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in Quebec City on Oct. 23, 1987.
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Calgary - 1990
Queen Elizabeth II walks with Lt. Col. A.G. Maitland as she inspects the guard of Calgary Highlanders in Calgary, June 30, 1990.
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Calgary - 1990
Queen Elizabeth II looks at the displays in the Calgary Military museum escorted by Neil Stewart left) and an unidentified officer of the Canadian Forces in Calgary, June 30, 1990.
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Ottawa - 1992
Queen Elizabeth II walks around a statue that depicts her riding her horse Centennial shortly after she unveiled it on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, June 30, 1992.
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Halifax - 1994
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prime Minister Jean Chretien and his wife Aline, heads into a stiff wind as she arrives in Halifax, Aug. 13, 1994.
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Cape Breton Island - 1994
Queen Elizabeth II and her entourage receive a drum greeting during a tour of the historic French Fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, N.S., Aug. 14, 1994.
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Dartmouth - 1994
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Mayor Gloria McCluskey views a demonstration of Irish and Scottish dancing during her visit to Dartmouth, N.S., Aug. 15, 1994.
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Yellowknife - 1994
Queen Elizabeth II takes a close look as she walks past a polar bear rug in the legislature in Yellowknife, Aug. 21, 1994.
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Labrador - 1997
Queen Elizabeth II greets elders in an Innu hunting tent as she visits the community of Sheshatshiu, in Labrador, N.L. on Thursday, June 26, 1997.
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Iqaluit - 2002
Queen Elizabeth II, flanked by Paul Okalik, right, government leader of Nunavut, chats with sculptor Paul Mallaki after unveiling a plaque affixed to the stone sculpture commemorating the dedication of the Nunavut Legislature in Iqaluit, Friday, Oct. 4, 2002.
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Iqaluit - 2002
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, accompanied by Terry Young, left, school principal and Paul Okalik, government leader of Nunavut, watch a demonstration of Inuit sports as they visit Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit, Friday, Oct. 4, 2002.
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Vancouver - 2002
Queen Elizabeth II drops the puck during the ceremonial face-off between Markus Naslund, right, of the Vancouver Canucks and Mike Ricci of the San Jose Sharks at General Motors Place in Vancouver, B.C. on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002.
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Winnipeg - 2002
Nia Vardalos, star of the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, gestures as she speaks with Queen Elizabeth II before an evening event in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002.
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Toronto - 2002
Queen Elizabeth II greets members of the Federation of Filipino-Canadians at the Festival of Ontario in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002.
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Toronto - 2002
Queen Elizabeth II meets Robbie Baker, right, and Paul Langlois of the music group The Tragically Hip at Roy Thomson Hall following a gala performance in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002.
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Toronto - 2002
Queen Elizabeth II meets jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, right, at Roy Thomson Hall following a gala performance in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002.
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Ottawa - 2002
Queen Elizabeth II greets religious leaders on Parliament Hill following an interfaith service in Ottawa, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002.
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Gatineau - 2002
A small group of Quebec separatists protest outside the Museum of Civilization where Queen Elizabeth II was honoured with a state dinner in Gatineau, Que., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002.
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Ottawa - 2002
Queen Elizabeth II shovels as she plants a tree at a ceremony following a luncheon at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Monday, Oct. 14, 2002.
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Ottawa - 2002
Queen Elizabeth II looks down as Prime Minister Paul Martin slips on a riser during ceremonies at the Saskatchewan Legislature in Regina, Wednesday, May 18, 2005.
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Regina - 2005
Queen Elizabeth II inspects the Honour Guard during a memorial for the four RCMP officers gunned down in rural Alberta, in Regina, Thursday, May 19, 2005.
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Regina - 2005
Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Dr. Lynda Haverstock explains to Queen Elizabeth II an exhibition of present and former lieutenant-governors of the province while attending the Government House centennial project addition opening in Regina, Friday, May 20, 2005.
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Jasper - 2005
Flower girl Brynn Noble, 2, breaks ranks to play as Queen Elizabeth II leaves St. Mary's and St. George Anglican Church accompanied by Right Reverend Victoria Matthews, Bishop of Edmonton, following a church service in Jasper, Alta., Sunday, May 22, 2005.
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Edmonton - 2005
Queen Elizabeth II leans down to pet a group of corgi dogs as she leaves the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Tuesday, May 24, 2005.
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Edmonton - 2005
Queen Elizabeth II is applauded as she leaves the Alberta Legislature followed by Alberta Premier Ralph Klein in Edmonton, Tuesday, May 24, 2005.
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Edmonton - 2005
Queen Elizabeth II, left, arrives with Prime Minister Paul Martin at an official dinner in Edmonton, Tuesday, May 24, 2005.
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Halifax - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II arrives on the frigate HMCS St. John's for a tour of the international fleet in Halifax on Tuesday, June 29, 2010.
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Ottawa - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II looks on as she stands in front of a stuffed wolverine, as she tours the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
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Ottawa - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II chats with children taking part in an exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
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Ottawa - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II takes part in the unveiling of a statue of Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson, with Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages James Moore, second from left, and National Arts Centre President Peter Herrndorf, left, at the NAC in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
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Ottawa - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II unveils a bust maquette of her image which will be installed in the Senate foyer on Parliament Hill during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
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Ottawa - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II speaks with Speaker of the Senate Noel Kinsella as they unveil the Diamond Jubilee Design during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
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Ottawa - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh arrive to take part in Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, July 1, 2010.
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Ottawa - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip watch a dancer perform during the Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, July 1, 2010.
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Ottawa - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper as they wait for Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, July 1, 2010.
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Toronto - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II, left, smiles as she meets with a few of the horse owners prior to the 151st running of The Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto on Sunday, July 4, 2010.
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Toronto - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II and the Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty wear 3-D glasses as they view a screening at Pinewood Toronto Studios in Toronto on Monday, July 5, 2010.
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Toronto - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Stephen Harper chat after the Queen unveiled a hockey display in her honour at a state dinner in Toronto on Monday, July 5, 2010.
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Toronto - 2010
Queen Elizabeth II receives a homemade drawing while taking part in her closing departure at Queen's Park in Toronto on Tuesday, July 6, 2010.
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