Queen Elizabeth II on a Tiger Shoot in Katmandu (1961) | British Pathé
King Mahendra and Queen Ratna of Nepal welcome Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh to Katmandu for a tiger shoot in 1961.
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This footage is similar to newsreel story ’Queen in Katmandu’ found in Pathé Newsreels issue 61/19 on Pathe Master Tape *PM1714* - Film ID .
Title reads: “QUEEN IN KATMANDU“.
Kathmandu (Katmandu), Nepal.
Various shots showing examples of the architecture in Katmandu. It is a mixture of Buddhist and Chinese culture. Several close up shots of the colourful Indian and Chinese figures - mostly mythic animals. Various shots, some great close ups, of the Tibetan refugees in Katmandu.
Huge crowds on side of road gathered to g