The Queen Down Under AKA Royal Tour Of Australasia (1963)

Full title reads: “The Queen Down Under“. Australia. GV of Melbourne. Street scenes of city. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh come up the Yarrah River to Henley on a launch. They are greeted by Governor Sir Dallas Brookes and his wife. Horse racing meeting at Flemington Race Course. Good shots of women’s fashions. Lots of hats. Their Majesties arrive to cheering crowds. Various shots around the crowd. Horse race starts. Various shots of the race. ’Aladdin’s Lamp’ wins. Shots of the winning horse. Queen presents the Cup. Crowds cheer as Royals arriving for the Mumba festival. Parade including bagpipe bands, and decorated floats. Queen and Duke watch in the sun. Children drink water because of the heat. More shots of the many decorated floats. Queen and Prince leave in open car. Part of the Royal Tour of Australasia - Reel 2. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS,
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