The Queen , accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh , paid a visit to Holland House where she inaugurated the largest hostel in th Youth Hostels Association . Holland House , on the site of the former famous house of that name , once the stately London home of the Earl of Ilchester . The new hostel has 200 beds and will help to meet a big demand . Here , the Queen meets Judy Brown , 19 , of Edinburgh , Scotland , in the kitchen of the hostel whilst she is making some stew . 25 May 1959