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ROYAL OPENING FOR AIRPORT
The new building at London Airport, has just been officially opened, by Her Majesty the Queen, who was received by Lord Latham and Mr John Boyd-Carpenter. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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ROYAL MAUNDY
At Westminster Abbey, the annual distribution of the Royal Maundy was made by the Queen, who was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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THE QUEEN IN LANCASHIRE
The Earl of Derby, Lord Lieutenant of the County, was in Wigan to greet Her Majesty and the Duke at the beginning of their two day visit to Lancashire. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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REMEMBRANCE
Leading the homage to the fallen - Her Majesty the Queen once again followed royal tradition. The Last Post was sounded by trumpeters of the Royal Air Force. Her Majesty's wreath was in honour of all who gave their lives in two World...
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STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT
The State Opening of Parliament once again drew crowds of spectators to witness the pageantry of the ancient ceremony. Her Majesty the Queen left Buckingham Palace in the Irish State Coach. In the Duke of Edinburgh's absence Princess...
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STATE VISIT OF THE EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA
When the Emperor of Ethiopia arrived at Portsmouth in HMS ""Gambia"", he was greeted by the Duke of Gloucester. At Victoria Station, Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke, with other members of the Royal Family were waiting to welcome the...
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THE QUEEN AT STIRLING CASTLE
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders were on parade at Stirling Castle to receive Her Majesty the Queen. The occasion marked the centenary celebrations of the Battle of Balaclava. Her Majesty later returned to London, where crowds...
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COURT CIRCULAR
The Queen and the Duke went to the British Industries Fair, at Olympia, the last to be held in London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE COURT IN SCOTLAND
Throughout the Royal Tour of the Western Isles there was a great welcome. At Lochmaddy the Queen and the Duke had a good look, at the most important local occupations, the fishing industry. That other major industry of the islands (the...
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THE QUEEN IN THE WESTERN ISLES
The crowds who gathered at Barrow in Furness saw Princess Margaret arrive to embark in ""Britannia"". She was accompanying the Queen and the Duke on their tour of the Western Isles. Her Majesty visited the little island of Iona in the...
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DUKE LEAVES ON WORLD TOUR
The Argonaut ""Ajax"" was ready at London Airport and there to see off the Duke of Edinburgh were the Queen, Princess Anne and the Duke of Cornwall. The Duke was starting on his 35,000 mile round-the-world tour, which was planned to take...
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LOOKING BACK
Movietone reviews the outstanding events of the year 1955 Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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A WEDDING IN SPRING
At St. Margaret's, Westminster the wedding of 23 year old Miss McCorquodale, daughter of Brigadier and Mrs Norman McCorquodale. The groom, Captain Fergus Bowes-Lyon, is a cousin to the Queen. Her Majesty attended the wedding with the...
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OVER THE SEA TO SKYE
At Kyleakin, Piper Donald MacDonald played the Queen ashore. Accompanied by Princess Margaret, the Royal couple were given a rousing welcome from the islanders as they drove, with the Duke at the wheel for some 60 miles around the...
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THE ST. LEGER
Doncaster was a big draw for the St. Leger, the last of the Classics. Thousands saw the Queen walk along to the paddock. The race was won by the French colt ""Cambremer"". Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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THE QUEEN AT BALTIC EXCHANGE
The Queen visited the Baltic Exchange in the City of London to open its new wing. From the Chairman, Mr Tadman, Her Majesty accepted an aquamarine and diamond bracelet, presented by directors and members, as a momento of the occasion....
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ROYAL BRAEMAR
The Gathering of the Braemar Royal Highland Society was attended by the Queen and the Duke with their children. The Marquess of Aberdeen received the royal party, which included other members of the family. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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FORTY YEARS ON
Pikeman of the Honourable Artillery Company, gave their old time salute, as Her Majesty arrived with the Duke of Edinburgh at the Guildhall. The Lord Mayor of London received them. The occasion was the celebration of the Fortieth...
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THE ST. JOHN'S REVIEW
The Queen went to Hyde Park to review the St. John Ambulance Brigade, she was received by the Duke of Gloucester. Princess Margaret was also present. The marchpast, of more than twenty members, lasted three quarters of an hour....
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RHODESIA'S ROYAL VISITORS
The Royal Tour of Rhodesia included a visit to the grave of Cecil Rhodes and a look at the Victoria Falls. The Royal Party also crossed the Zambesi River to visit the British Protectorate of Barotseland. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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A MOVIETONE DESPATCH FROM
The Royal Family had to endure bad weather in the early part of their voyage. With the finer weather came the opportunity to try a range of deck activities, the miniature rifle range proving very popular. They also visited ships of the...
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ROYAL FAMILY AT MOUNTBATTEN WEDDING
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret were bridesmaids at the wedding of Patricia Mountbatten to Lord Brabourne. The streets of Romsey were crowded with onlookers trying to catch a glimpse of the various members of the Royal Family who...
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PORT ELIZABETH GREETS ITS ROYAL NAMESAKES
It was a great day for the town of Port Elizabeth when the Royal Family visited. A rally of 18,000 school children in St. George's Park greeted the King, Queen and two Princesses. There was also a Garden Party with about 4,000 guests....
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AFTER CAPETOWN - THE ROYAL TOUR
One of the stops on the Royal Tour as at an Ostrich Farm where the Queen clipped some feathers which were gifted to her. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...