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ROYAL ASCOT
The Ascot Stakes was won by ""Bonhomie"" with ""Closebeck"" second and ""Chaseaway"" in third place. The Queen attended Ascot with Prince Philip, Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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ROYAL FILM PERFORMANCE
The Odeon, Leicester Square, was the scene of this year's Royal Film Performance. Many leading personalities of the film trade were present. Her Majesty (looking magnificently regal) was escorted to the salon where many famous film stars...
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FILM PERSONALITIES
London, and film star AE Matthews celebrated his seventy years on the stage. Googie Withers, Jane Baxter and Elizabeth Sellars were among the bevy of young actresses offering congratulations. Congratulations are also offered to Mr J...
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PORTUGUESE STATE VISITS
The last day of their visit they went to the Royal Covent Garden Opera House to a gala performance of ""The Bartered Bride"". Also attending the performance were the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh with other members of the Royal Family...
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STATE VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL
President Craveiro Lopes of Portugal was given a very warm welcome by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family, when he and his wife arrived at the Embankment today, on a three day State Visit. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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""VIVE LE REINE""
The second day of the Queen's stay in Paris - she attended a reception at the City Hall. After the Chairman of the Council had offered his welcome, the Royal party proceeded to the Grand Salon for the official ceremonies of a civic...
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STATE VISIT TO FRANCE
At Orly Airport the royal ""Viscount"" arrived, bringing the Queen, followed by Prince Philip, to begin her four day State visit and received the warmest of welcomes from President Coty. In the afternoon, the Queen's first public...
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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR (In Colour)
Bumpy weather over Sydney and rain-storms for ""Britannia's"" arrival. The visit coincided with an important anniversary. It began 175 years ago at Port Jackson. The first fleet to enter Sydney Heads was under the command of Captain...
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MAKING MOOMBA (In Colour)
Moomba is the Aborigines' word for ""Happy Days"" - and it's also Melbourne's name for the annual Festival. The ""Music Bowl"" featured in the celebrations, as the scene of a Royal concert in honour of the Queen's visit. Her Majesty and...
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VISITING SCOTLAND
The Guard of Honour of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders awaited the arrival of the royal train at Princes Street Station, Edinburgh, where the Queen was welcomed by the Lord Provost, Sir John Greig Dunbar, who, by tradition,...
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HIGHLIGHTS OF NATAL'S ROYAL WELCOME
The welcome in Durban was as rousing as elsewhere in South Africa. The Royal Family also visited Zululand where thousands of Zulu warriors took part in the ceremonies. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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HIGHLIGHTS OF NATAL'S ROYAL WELCOME
The welcome in Durban was as rousing as elsewhere in South Africa. The Royal Family also visited Zululand where thousands of Zulu warriors took part in the ceremonies. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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THE QUEEN REVIEWS SCOUTS
At Windsor Castle, over a thousand Queen's Scouts took part in the St. George's Day Parade. Her Majesty inspected representatives of the great Scouting movement, many of them from the Dominions and Colonies. The Duke of Edinburgh was...
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PRINCESS AND DUKE IN ITALY
When Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip flew to Rome from Malta, they were received by the British Ambassador and Lady Mallet, with whom they were staying. It is Princess Elizabeth's first visit to Italy. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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RUGBY UNION CENTENARY
It's the match of the Rugby giants... England v the Rest of the World at Twickenham in a match to celebrate Rugby Union's one hundred years. England put up a bold front against the Presidents XV team, but couldn't match the visitors'...
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QUEEN IN BIRMINGHAM
The Queen opens a new £33 million Inner Ring Road development in Birmingham. It was the first Royal visit to Birmingham for eight years.... and as usual the tour along the packed streets was marked by its warmth and informality....
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BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS
The Badminton Horse Trials Cross Country event, with Princess Anne riding 'Goodwill'. Miss Prior-Palmer on 'Be Fair' wins the trials, and receives her trophy from Her Majesty, the Queen. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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AFGHANISTAN STATE VISIT
The Queen welcomes King Muhammad Zahir Shah of Afghanistan, and his daughter, to London. Many regard this visit as a seal of friendship between Afghanistan and Great Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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MEXICAN STATE VISIT
State Visit of the President of Mexico and Senora de Echeverria. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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ROME'S WELCOME TO ROYAL VISITORS
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the kennels of the ""Roman Club for the Fox-hunting"". Instead of a fox-hunt, they saw a cowboys' race. Later, the Princess visited the ""Boys' Town of Don Bosco"". Disclaimer: British...
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QUEEN IN GLASGOW
One of the worst slum areas in Britain, the Gorbals. Now almost demolished and it's place, brand new housing estates, one of which was opened by the Queen. The estate cost £7.2 million, it holds 10,000 people on 111 acres. Disclaimer:...
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WINDSOR HORSE SHOW
The Royal Windsor Horse Show, and the European Driving Championship is won by Auguste Dubey, a Swiss Army Instructor. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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ROYAL VISIT TO SINGAPORE
The Royal Party have left Thailand and arrive in Singapore. A large crowd welcomes them - they are greeted by President Sheares of the Republic of Singapore. Next stop - Malaysia. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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MARILYN
Marilyn Monroe, the girl who overcame an unhappy childhood to become a legend, is dead. She was born in Los Angeles, in the shadow of the Dream City which was to make her one of the immortals of the screen. ® Here are a few...