The King Arrives (1960)

Item title reads - The King arrives. London. L/S Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, walking onto the platform at Victoria to welcome the royal guests. M/S Queen and Duke waiting as train draws in. L/S as it draws into the station. The Queen and Duke walk forward to greet the royals, the Queen shakes hands with King Bhumipol of Thailand, then the Duke shakes hands with Queen Sirikit. C/U of the royals talking. Elevated shot at the King shakes hands with Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester. M/S as he shakes hands with Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, then Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. M/S personalities watching. M/S as the King and Queen walk towards camera and out of station. M/S as the royal carriage containing the King and Queen Elizabeth drives away from Victoria Station. Cataloguer’s note: alternative spelling for search purposes: Bhumibol. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, F
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