Her Majesty The Queen visited the University of Leicester on two separate occasions, most recently in 2008 to officially open the award-winning David Wilson Library, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. And in 1958, on her first official visit to Leicester, The Queen and The Duke visited the University to officially open the Percy Gee Building.
Official openings of the Percy Gee Building in 1958 and David Wilson Library in 2008
Percy Gee Building in 1958 images courtesy of Leicester Mercury Archive at the University of Leicester.
Friday 9 May 1958: Official opening of the Percy Gee Building (Credit: Leicester Mercury Archive)
Friday 9 May 1958: Official opening of the Percy Gee Building (Credit: Leicester Mercury Archive)
Friday 9 May 1958: Official opening of the Percy Gee Building (Credit: Leicester Mercury Archive)
Friday 9 May 1958: Official opening of the Percy Gee Building (Credit: Leicester Mercury Archive)
Friday 9 May 1958: Official opening of the Percy Gee Building (Credit: Leicester Mercury Archive)
Friday 9 May 1958: Official opening of the Percy Gee Building (Credit: Leicester Mercury Archive)
Thursday 4 December 2008: Official opening of the David Wilson Library
Thursday 4 December 2008: Official opening of the David Wilson Library
Thursday 4 December 2008: Official opening of the David Wilson Library
Thursday 4 December 2008: Official opening of the David Wilson Library
Thursday 4 December 2008: Official opening of the David Wilson Library
Thursday 4 December 2008: Official opening of the David Wilson Library
Thursday 4 December 2008: Official opening of the David Wilson Library
Thursday 4 December 2008: Official opening of the David Wilson Library
Thursday 4 December 2008: Official opening of the David Wilson Library