The Queen of Bennelong Point's Golden Anniversary
'I understand its construction has not been totally without problems,' Queen Elizabeth wryly noted on that day 50 years ago, when the edifice that would become both the pride and symbol of Sydney finally opened its doors. Clutching skirt and speech notes against a blustery wind, Her Majesty ventured the Opera House would be deemed a wonder of the world. In this, as with so many things, insight did not fail her
Source: quadrant.org.au
