Queen In Fiji (1953)

Suva, Fiji. GV aerial, Gothic at sea (library shot). LV Gothic at sea. CU funnel and Royal standard. SV Queen Elizabeth II looking through binoculars. LV . “Sheffield“ steaming past. SV Neptune and wife (crossing the Equator ceremony, Neptune played by Duke’s personal detective). SV crew looking on. SV Duke of Edinburgh lathering Lady Pamela Mountbatten with help of his secretary, Lieutenant Commander Michael Parker. SV Duke tips Lady Pamela Mountbatten into pool. SV Neptune’s court fighting amongst themselves (incl. Duke). SV sailors watching. SV Prince Philip pushed into pool followed by others. SV Duke coming out of pool. SV sailors looking on. SV Duke talking to Queen after ducking. GV small boats coming out from Suva. Queen records her people’s welcome by using 16 mm Cine Kodak. LV boats sailing out to meet Gothic. LV little boats still sailing towards. SV Queen looking from bridge. LV little ships, & SV. LV escort ship. LV sailors on deck of above cheering. SV Quee
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