Prince Of Wales Returns (1922)

Plymouth, Devon. Note : There are no titles for this item. L/S of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales (King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) on battleship HMS Renown approaching Plymouth. Camera pan left to right, crowds of people waving from one side of paddle steamer at the Renown (the boat appears to be listing slightly with the weight of the people!). Good aerial shots of Plymouth Harbour and the large crowds awaiting the Prince’s arrival. Note: “The material in this item also appears in item titled G 887 - “Welcome Home Prince of Wales.“ A Pathe website user informs us that the paddle steamer featured in this item is the Alexandra of the Devon & Cornwall Tamar Steam Packet Co. Ltd. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collect
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