Yukon Makes Royal News Aka Queen In The Yukon (1959)

Title reads: “Yukon made Royal News“. Canada. Queen in the Yukon. Aerial shots snow capped mountains, Canadian Rockies. G/V the town of Whitehorse, pan to show banner across the street reading “Whitehorse welcomes you to the Yukon“. C/U sign in window “Jack’s Last Chance Saloon“ pan to another sign “Yukon John Trading Post“. Pan along banner for publishing company with caption “Baths 50 cents (with soap 75 cents) members of the royal family free (this week only)“. L/S royal plane landing at Whitehorse Airport. Top view small girl wandering around with a flag in each hand. G/V plane taxiing in. C/U children cheering and waving flags. C/U Queen Elizabeth II, Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) and Hon. Alvin Hamilton descending from plane. Mr Hamilton introduces Queen to Mayor of Whitehorse, G.R. Cameron and his wife. Small children cheering. C/U small girl (of Inuit origin) presenting bouquet to Queen. G/V Christ Church Cathedral at Whitehorse. G/V old log cabin. C/U sign “Sam McGee’s Cabi
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