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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall leaving St. Mary's Hospital with their unnamed son, the future British King in London, England, UK on 7/23/13. (Getty Images Entertainment Video)
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall leaving St. Mary's Hospital with their unnamed son, the future British King in London, England, UK on 7/23/13. (Getty Images Entertainment Video)
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ANTARCTIC ON SHOW
Visitors to the British Antarctic Exhibition, at the Imperial Institute, included Prince Philip, who went down to those parts during his world tour. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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NIXON IN ITALY - MUTE
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STATE VISIT OF THE KING OF AFGHANISTAN - MUTE COLOUR - COLOUR VERY GOOD
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AUSTRALIAN WELCOME (In Colour)
At Adelaide, capital of South Australia, it seemed that nearly everyone in the city attended the Garden Party, which took place in the Botanical Gardens. Her Majesty mingled with the 9,000 guests, chatting with quite a number. This was...
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ROYAL OPERA FASHIONS
We visited Covent Garden's Royal Opera House, to watch a fashion show with the Queen Mother. The show was put on by the Society of London Fashion Designers, including Michael Sherard, Charles Creed, Lachasse, Norman Hartnell, Hardy...
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BRITAIN AT WORK
""Where there's Muck there's money"" doesn't always hold good. Thousands of acres of wasteland - a legacy of the industrial revolution, have spread like a blight around the coalfields of Britain. ® Lancashire is a leader in the effort...
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THE CLYDE SCENE
At anchor in Rothesay Bay, the Royal Yacht ""Britannia"" was the centre piece of the scene on the Clyde, where the Royal Yacht Club was celebrating its centenary. The Duke of Edinburgh was himself to sail his Dragon Class ""Bluebottle""...
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HRH PRINCESS MARGARET
Princess Margaret's personal message, issued from Clarence House, began with these words, ""I should like it to be known that I have decided not to marry Group Captain Peter Townsend"". The announcement followed many months of...
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FRENCH RESISTANCE HONOURED
French paratroops were on parade in Dorset Square, London, for a ceremony attended by the Prime Ministers of Great Britain and of France. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother went to unveil the plaque in honour of the Free-French Resistance...
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REVIEW BY THE QUEEN - FOR VALOUR
Three hundred men of supreme valour marched on to Parade in Hyde Park for the Review by the Queen of holders of the Victoria Cross. Since the decoration was instituted a hundred years ago, 1,347 awards have been made. Disclaimer: British...
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RIVER WARRIORS HAIL THE QUEEN
At Port Harcourt in Eastern Nigeria, the Queen and the Duke watched the war canoe Regatta. Later, some thirty miles from Enugu is the Oji River Leper Settlement. At Apapa Wharf at Lagos, a Guard of Honour from HMS 'Magpie'. By unveiling...
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GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Babies are headline news in 1964, with four new Royal arrivals expected. We show pictures of the Queen and her children in 1960, Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon with their son Viscount Linley, Princess Alexandra and her husband Angus...
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EASTER PARADE - Holiday scenes from all over the Country.
Royal Maundy - Crowds leave for the coast - Blackpool & Hastings - Eskimos attend church - Kempton Park Racing - Goodwood Motor Racing - Group Captain Townsend wins horse race in Belgium - Dinghy racing at Teddington - Kew Gardens park -...
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ROYAL SILVER WEDDING
Movietone is proud to join with Britons everywhere in offering heartfelt congratulations to Their Majesties on the celebration of their 25th Wedding Anniversary. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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PHOENIX FROM THE FIRE
The famous 15th century Coventry Cathedral was almost totally destroyed in November 1940, in one of the heaviest raids of the last war. The decision to build a new cathedral was taken, and in 1950, Sir Basil Spence was selected to be the...
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HIGHLIGHTS OF STATE VISIT
On the evening of the first day of the visit, the Royal guests and their hosts drove to the Christiansborg Palace for the State banquet. A glittering, regal occasion, in a magnificent setting. A highlight of the next day was the...
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WATER SKI CHAMPIONSHIP
The exciting Water Ski Championships at the Princess Club, Bedfont. 14 year old Karen Morse took 3 of the 4 women's titles and Paul Seaton made a clean sweep winning all 4 National crowns. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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MOTOR MUSEUM
Lord Montagu's Motor Museum began in 1952 on his estate at Beaulieu. The museum has advanced so far, that space was the problem. Today the National Motor Museum has taken its place, it is said to be the most important of its kind in the...
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ROYAL ASCOT, 1972
A fashion show, in the setting of the Sport of Kings. The Shah of Iran accompanies the Queen and Royal family to this most colourful event in the racing calendar. ® Ladies Day is Gold Cup Day, and victory for Erimo Hawk ridden by P...
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SEA STAR SAILS
United World College ketch - 'Sea Star of the Hebrides' - sets sail on a world voyage. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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ASIAN FAMILIES
Mr Jeremy Thorpe, the Liberal Leader, takes an Asian family into his country cottage. ® And the Duke of Edinburgh visits the Resettlement Centre at West Malling. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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QUEEN MOTHER UNVEILS 'POUIHI'
At New Zealand House, the Queen Mother unveiled a 'pouihi' or Maori totem pole. Placed in the centre of the foyer, it rises some four floors, through the centre of the building. It was carved by Inia te Wiata, one of the world's greatest...
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ROYAL VISIT TO ISLE OF MAN
The Queen visits the Isle of Man for the first time in 17 years, a Bank Holiday was declared. During her visit, the Queen took a tram ride on Douglas' famous horse drawn trams, she spoke to many people and a large number of children....