The Royal Visit

Title:
The Royal Visit
Quality:
HD
Released:
Nov 18, 1939
Country:
Casts:
King George VI of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Rupert Lucas

Synopsis The Royal Visit

This feature documentary offers a complete record of the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The film opens as the royal couple makes a stop in Québec city, where Premier Duplessis greets them. They then visit Montréal and meet mayor Camilien Houde. A visit to Ottawa brings them to Parliament, where Prime Minister MacKenzie King is present. The visit continues throughout Ontario, the prairies, and western Canada. The Royal couple also makes a brief stop in Washington and meets President Franklin Roosevelt. They then stop in on the Maritime provinces before boarding a Royal yacht for the journey back to England.

  • ONF | NFB
  • King George VI of the United Kingdom
  • Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
  • Rupert Lucas

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