Royal Regatta (1965)

Item title reads - Royal Regatta. Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Various shots numerous boats rowing on the river at Henley. M/S’s long covered barge with steam engine in middle. M/S family in boat which looks like a car. Various shots of people at the riverside, including several fashionable young women in fantastic hats. M/S’s Sir Robert Menzies at the Regatta, C/U as he winks at camera. C/U Princess Grace (formerly film star Grace Kelly) and Prince Rainier of Monaco arriving, both wearing sunglasses. C/U Princess Grace smiling and talking. M/S of the start of the Grand Challenge Cup between Ratzeburger of Germany (furthest from camera), and Vesper from America. M/S crowd watching. M/S as the Germans row past the post first. M/S of the German crew collapsing after the race. M/S of the start of the Diamond Scull race between D. M. Spero of New York and H. A. Wardell-Yerburgh of Bristol. M/S crowd watching. M/S as Spero comes in to win. M/S Spero. M/S start of the Thames Challenge C