GV. Comet II taxiing in. Various shots of Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip alighting from plane and being greeted by Lord Lt. of Fife, Lord Elgin, Chief of Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Dermot Boyle, Air Marshal Sir Thomas Pike...
GV. Comet II taxiing in. Various shots of Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip alighting from plane and being greeted by Lord Lt. of Fife, Lord Elgin, Chief of Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Dermot Boyle, Air Marshal Sir Thomas Pike in charge of Fighter Command. GV. Queen inspecting No. 43 Squadron accompanied by the Parade Commander, Major R. O. Roberts of the United States Air Force. Various shots of March Past led by the Parade Commander. Various shots of Queen receiving Standard from Chief of Fighter Command and hands it to Flight Lt. Bairs to the Standard Bearer. Various general views of the spectators. LS. Standard being marched in slow time to the National Anthem. LS. Squadron advancing in review order and giving three cheers. MS. Queen on dais. GV. Parade Commander preparing for March Past. LS. Queen on dais. GV. CU. Hunter aircraft lined up. LS. MS. Queen and Duke in Land Rover reviewing aircraft of 43 Squadron and 222 squadron (Hunters) and No. 151 Squadron (Veloms,) MS. Queen watching flying display from window of control tower. Ground to air of fly past of Javelins of Squadrons No. 46 and 141. Squadron No. 43 doing aerobatics. MS. Queen entering Comet II. LS. Comet II of the RAF. Various shots of Queen and Duke looking at aircraft, demonstration of Meteor 14, Hunter, Helicopter Sycamore 14 - air sea rescue. Supermarine Swift with guided weapon under wing, English Electric P.1. and Fairey Delta 2. GV. Of P.1. aircraft.
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Note: good shot of Queen with Duke standing behind and aircraft in the foreground looking to the right with matching toothy smiles.
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