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Royal Tour of South Africa, 1947
First broadcast: 2 June 1947
This film shows King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later known as the Queen Mother) leaving London with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. The Royal Family's arrival in Cape Town marks both the beginning of their journey across South Africa and the first state visit since 1939 and the outbreak of World War II.
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Collection following Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's journey from princess to monarch.