Seaway Awaits Queen (1959)

Title reads: “Seaway Awaits Queen“. Royal tour of Canada. Panning shot Queen Elizabeth II being escorted out to Comet IV aeroplane on tarmac at London Airport. Panning shot Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip), Queen Mother and Princess Margaret walking to the Comet followed by Government officials. C/U cameramen. The Queen says goodbye to the officials and walks up plane steps followed by Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and Duke. L/S Queen and Princess Margaret leaving aircraft. G/V Queen Mother and Princess Margaret leaving aircraft - Queen and Duke come out of aircraft to wave last goodbye. C/U American Ambassador, High Commissioner for Canada and Rab Butler (Home Secretary) waving goodbye. Panning shot plane taking off. M/S Queen Mother and Princess Margaret waving. L/S plane. Aerial shot Montreal, Canada and St. Lambert Seaway Lock (St. Lawrence Seaway). G/V Cargo ships sailing towards lock. Panning shot approaching first of lift bridges at St. Lambert Lock. L/S cargo ship in lock. Ma
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