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Duke and Duchess of York, 1927

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Duke and Duchess of York, 1927

The visit of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) in 1927 was designed to promote closer intra-empire ties, including commercial links. A British shipping company advertises in the background of this picture.

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Malcolm McKinnon, International economic relations – Britain and New Zealand, 1900 to 1940, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/24800/duke-and-duchess-of-york-1927 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 2 March 2010.