Royal Tour Begins (1951)

Full title reads: “Pathe News Special - Royal Tour Begins“. London Airport. Plane leaves for Royal tour of Canada. SV Stratocruiser plane and crowd awaiting Royal arrivals. LV Crowds and arc lamps. LV Royal cars arrive led by Princess’s. Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) alights and is greeted by officials. SV Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) talking to official. Princess and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh talking together pan as Queen walks towards aircraft. SV Princesses and Duke walking towards aircraft stop behind Queen. CU Duke talking to Princess Margaret, They lean forward to shake hands with official pan to Princess Elizabeth and Queen talking to officials. LV Royal Party talking to officials. CU Princess Elizabeth shaking hands with officials. CU Duke shaking hands with officials. LV Princess Elizabeth and Duke shaking hands with officials pan to Queen walking up steps to aircraft, followed by Sir Miles Thomas, Head of BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation). LV Crowd and
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