Source: University of Otago
An official portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II wearing her New Zealand honours.
The University expresses heartfelt condolences to King Charles and the Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Hers was an extraordinary lifetime of service and devotion to people from around the world, for which we are extremely grateful.
We remember the Queen’s visit to our campus during her March 1970 royal visit.
On 16 March 1970, Queen Elizabeth II visited the University of Otago campus with Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Queen Elizabeth toured the Central Library and was photographed meeting Mrs McEldowney, the wife of the Head Librarian, Jock McEldowney, and other members of the University staff.
“Queen Elizabeth II in the Central Library, royal visit, March 1970.,” ourheritage.ac.nz | OUR Heritage, accessed September 9, 2022, https://otago.ourheritage.ac.nz/items/show/5944. Credit: Hocken Collections
King Charles was made an Honorary Doctor of the University in 1981.
The Queen was much-loved by generations of people, and we remember her contribution at a time of great sadness for many.
– Vice-Chancellor Professor David Murdoch
