Various shots of men and women leading camels carrying supplies across the Khyber Pass. M/Ss of plaques built into the side of cliffs dedicated to the memory of British soldiers who died during the three Afghan wars. L/Ss Queen Elizabeth II's car being driven...
Various shots of men and women leading camels carrying supplies across the Khyber Pass. M/Ss of plaques built into the side of cliffs dedicated to the memory of British soldiers who died during the three Afghan wars. L/Ss Queen Elizabeth II's car being driven along bendy road. L/S sign reading 'Shagai' fort of the Khyber Pass Rifles. M/S of tribesmen walking towards camera with sheep for presentation.
L/S Queen's car arriving in front of the "Malaks" chiefs. M/S Pan along the line of Malaks. L/S Queen standing in front of Malaks. C/U Malaks. L/S Queen walking along line of Malaks. M/S Line of Malaks. C/U Malak pan to another Malak. L/S Queen walking along line. C/U Armed Malaks with revolvers and bandoleers. C/U Bandoleer pan down to revolver in holster. C/U Queen and Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) looking at sheep. C/U Queen being explained regards touching of sheep. M/S Queen touches sheep.
Various shots of the Queen and Duke walking with the Malaks along the pass. M/Ss of Queen talking to Brigadier Rakhamangul.
For more colour footage of the Queen on tour in India, see the documentary 'The Royal Tour of India' on Pathe Master Tape *PM1205*.
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