The Queen, continuing her ten day state visit to Germany, travels down the Rhine aboard the Loreley [sic[, flagship of the Rhine pleasure steamer. Then the party went on to Munich, capital of Bavaria, to the Opera House where there was...

Pictures show Germany's warm welcome to the Queen and Prince Philip. The Queen's official host throughout the ten day visit is President Lubke. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...

Pictures from The Hague, showing the Dutch Princess Beatrix and her German fiance Claus von Amsberg. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...

During their tour of Lancashire, Her Majesty and the Duke received the warmest of welcomes from the people of Lancashire. At the end of the tour, the Queen and the Duke attended a Variety Performance at the Opera House, Blackpool....

At a special ceremony in Sydney, Governor General, Sir Williams Slim welcomed Prime Minister, Menzies. The Governor General was to unveil a table commemorating the start of the Australian Tour, it records the occasion in February 1954...

When the Queen went to Stockholm's City Hall her attendance for the ""Amarant Ball"" marked the close of her visit to Sweden. It was a dazzling occasion, in which British Royalty as well as Swedish participated this year. Disclaimer:...

At Stockholm a fire broke out at a riding school near the Olympic stables. Prompt action was taken and Britain's Olympic horses were all led away to safety. At the end of the Queen's state visit, Princess Margaret flew over to join her...

The Sultan of Morocco enters Casablanca, on his first visit since returning to the throne last Autumn. There was a tumultuous ovation for him, as wildly enthusiastic crowds waved and shouted their welcome. Disclaimer: British Movietone...

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were greeted by King Gustav and Queen Louise, when they arrived at Stockholm on their three day visit to Sweden. After the greetings, the only ceremony there was, was the traditional inspection of...

On the Durbar ground at Kaduna, a model village faithfully reproduced the every day life of the people of the Northern Region. The Queen was delighted by the typical game being played by a cheerful bunch of youngsters. Meanwhile the...

Government House, Kaduna and the Queen holds an investiture, she honoured Emir Alahji Haruna with the OBE and on the Sultan of Sokoto, she bestowed the accolade of Knighthood. The Durbar held that morning, began with a march past, by...

At Crewe, the Queen and the Duke were welcomed by the Mayor. They were presented to tenants of the Duchy Estates at Crewe Hall. ® Newcastle-under-Lyme the Queen inspected a RAF Guard Of Honour before leaving for the Wedgewood factory...

The Duke of Edinburgh walked in the rain with the Princess Royal, Chancellor of Leeds University. His Royal Highness was to open a new building at a cost of some £500,000 for the department of Textile Industries at the University....

Kano, the ancient walled city of the Northern Region, gave the final welcome to Her Majesty and the Duke as they made their last ceremonial drive of the tour. That evening at the Airport the Queen ended her visit to Nigeria....

Sir Cuthbert Ackroyd, received King Feisal at Guildhall, to present the address of welcome, Mr Selwyn Lloyd, received Overseas Diplomats and their wives at a Government Reception at Lancaster House. Previously (after visiting Harrow;...

HM the Queen with the Duke of Edinburgh greeted King Feisal of Iraq at Victoria Station on His Majesty's State visit to Britain. There followed a drive through the decorated streets of London to Buckingham Palace. Disclaimer: British...

Premier Nehru warmly welcomed the First Sea Lord and Lady Mountbatten to New Delhi. It was the beginning of Lord Mountbatten's tour of Commonwealth Naval Stations. He paid tribute at the Rajghat Gandhi Cremation Memorial. Disclaimer:...

The Queen Mother's first engagement was at the Hotel du Rohan, where she opened the Franco-Scottish exhibition. At the Elysee Palace, the following day she took lunch with the French President. Her Majesty also visited Versailles,...

Awaiting the Queen's arrival in Corsica, the Royal Yacht ""Britannia"", aboard which the Duke of Edinburgh had been attending Fleet manoeuvres, our Sovereign began her Mediterranean holiday with the Duke. After a brief stay at Ajaccio,...

At Victoria Station, London, the Queen and Prince Philip welcomed the President of Italy and his wife. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary were presented to Signor Gronchi. After other presentations, the Queen and the...

Westminster Pier was the departure point for Marshal Bulganin and Mr Khrushchev, when they travelled by launch, to Greenwich. At the Royal Naval College, they were welcomed by Lord Cilcennin. Their next visit was to Harwell where Sir...

While attending British Week in Hong Kong, Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visited a famous floating restaurant where they selected their own dinner before it was cooked. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....

Movietone's pictures show highlights of the arrival of King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece, at the beginning of their state visit to Britain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...

His Majesty King Khaled of Saudi Arabia greeted French President, Valery Giscard D'Estaing, as he arrived on a visit. During his tour of the country, President D'Estaing saw how oil revenues have given the Saudi Arabians a higher...