Royal destiny

A selection of newsreel shots highlighting the main events in the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Includes the Coronation of George VI; the return of the King from Canada in 1939; childhood scenes of Queen Elizabeth, war-time duty with the ATS; engagement and marriage to Philip Mountbatten; the Royal Canadian tour; departure on projected tour of Australia; return to London on the death of the King; the funeral of George VI; Trooping the Color; Royal Film Performance and the opening of Parliament.

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record