Mute: GV. Very good of Schiphol Airport entrance with illuminated sign at night. MS. Princes Hugo Carlos surrounded by press at airport. MS. Prince Hugo of Bourbon Parma going aboard a plane to Paris, also with his father, Prince Xavier of Bourbon...
Mute: GV. Very good of Schiphol Airport entrance with illuminated sign at night. MS. Princes Hugo Carlos surrounded by press at airport. MS. Prince Hugo of Bourbon Parma going aboard a plane to Paris, also with his father, Prince Xavier of Bourbon Parma.
GV. Next day, a waiting plane on the tarmac. MS. People leaving aeroplane after flight. MS. Parcels being unloaded from aircraft. MS. Guard waiting at airport.
MS. Princess Irene walks across tarmac and enters Paris bound plane. She had refused to accompany her parents and sister on an official visit to Mexico. GV. KLM Plane taxis off.
Sound: GV. Boeing plane waiting at airport. VS. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard walk across tarmac and onto Mexico bound plane. With them goes Princess Beatrix and Foreign Minister, Joseph Luns. The Princesses Margriet and Christina see the family off.
GV. KLM Boeing taxis off. MS. Princess Margriet and Princess Christina talking. LS. Boeing taking off into the distance.
Note: Prince Hugo of Bourbon Parma is fiancé of Princess Irene of Holland. The two families have disagreements over the planned marriage.
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