Royalty archive collection
Royalty archive collection
View a collection of clips from Royal Tours of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1949 and 1955.
1949 Royal Tour of Wales: The Duke in Bangor
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh is installed as Chancellor of the University of Wales at Bangor.
1955 Royal Tour of Wales: Brecon
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Brecon, and Newton Park on the first day of the 1955 royal tour.
1955 Royal Tour of Wales: Haverford West / Neyland
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh drive through cheering crowds and a Royal Navy Guard.
1955 Royal Tour of Wales: Pembroke Castle
The 1955 Royal tour of Wales concluded with a visit to Pembroke Castle.
1955 Royal Tour of Wales: Brecknock Agricultural Show
In this short clip, the Queen meets a white pony called - Owain Glyndŵr.
1955 Royal Tour of Wales: St Davids
Following a service at St Davids Cathedral, the royal couple meet the St David's lifeboat crew on the second day of their tour.
1955 Royal Tour of Wales: Usk Reservoir
The royal couple visit the newly constructed Usk Reservoir near Llandovery.
1955 Royal Tour of Wales: Aberystwth
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Aberystwyth on the third day of the 1955 royal tour.