Football program cover from the game between the University of Maryland and the University of North Carolina, also known as the "Queen's Game," October 19, 1957. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attended the game at Byrd Stadium in order to witness a "typical American sport." University of Maryland, College Park. Dept. of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Football program cover from the game between the University of Maryland and the University of North Carolina, also known as the "Queen's Game," October 19, 1957. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attended the game at Byrd Stadium in order to witness a "typical American sport." University of Maryland, College Park. Dept. of Intercollegiate Athletics. Courtesy of University Archives, University of Maryland Libraries.
Queen Elizabeth II with Governor Theodore McKeldin and team captains while checking the coin to be used for the coin toss at a University of Maryland football game against the University of North Carolina, October 19, 1957. Prince Philip is pictured at the far right. Courtesy of University of Maryland Archives.
Queen Elizabeth II with Governor Theodore McKeldin and team captains while checking the coin to be used for the coin toss at a University of Maryland football game against the University of North Carolina, October 19, 1957. Prince Philip is pictured at the far right. Courtesy of University of Maryland Archives.
The University of Maryland marching band in formation on the field with the card section forming the Union Jack flag in the background during the Queen's Game at the University of Maryland on October 19, 1957. Courtesy of University of Maryland Archives.
The University of Maryland marching band in formation on the field with the card section forming the Union Jack flag in the background during the Queen's Game at the University of Maryland on October 19, 1957. Courtesy of University of Maryland Archives.
A color photograph from the Terrapin yearbook of Queen Elizabeth sitting in the stands watching a Maryland football game, 1957. Courtesy of University of Maryland Archives.
A color photograph from the Terrapin yearbook of Queen Elizabeth sitting in the stands watching a Maryland football game, 1957. Courtesy of University of Maryland Archives.
Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she sits in the stands at a football game between the University of Maryland and the University of North Carolina, October 19, 1957. In her row, from left to right: University of Maryland President Wilson Elkins, the Queen, Governor Theodore McKeldin, Mrs. Dorothy Elkins, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Courtesy of University of Maryland Archives.
Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she sits in the stands at a football game between the University of Maryland and the University of North Carolina, October 19, 1957. In her row, from left to right: University of Maryland President Wilson Elkins, the Queen, Governor Theodore McKeldin, Mrs. Dorothy Elkins, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Courtesy of University of Maryland Archives.
Queen Elizabeth's ticket stub to the University of Maryland versus University of North Carolina football game, October 19, 1957. Courtesy of University of Maryland Archives.
Queen Elizabeth's ticket stub to the University of Maryland versus University of North Carolina football game, October 19, 1957. Courtesy of University of Maryland Archives.