Various shots of Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh looking around London Zoo. He stops to look at Chi Chi the panda, then seals, flamingos, elephants and giraffes. MS. Chi Chi sitting on a rock. MS. Some pelicans. Various shots of the rhinos in their pen. CU. Some birds. MS. Flamingos...
Various shots of Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh looking around London Zoo. He stops to look at Chi Chi the panda, then seals, flamingos, elephants and giraffes. MS. Chi Chi sitting on a rock. MS. Some pelicans. Various shots of the rhinos in their pen. CU. Some birds. MS. Flamingos in their picturesque surroundings. MS. Chi Chi. MS. Camels being led through zoo. CU. Large birds in their cages. CU. Chi Chi eating. GV. New bridge across Regents Park canal. GV. New building in the zoo. LS. Site where another new zoo building is to be erected. MS. Duke of Edinburgh steps from car. Various shots of the Duke unveiling new terrace in zoo. Various shots of the Duke meeting a Cheetah and then walks around the zoo following a small elephant. Various shots of giraffes in new giraffe house.
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