Full title reads: "Royal Honeymooners in Bahamas. Duke and Duchess of Kent at Nassau".
Nassau, Bahamas.
Aerial shots of Nassau. L/S of aeroplane in flight. Various shots of seaplane landing. We see Princess Marina and Prince George (aka Duke and Duchess of Kent) walking along a jetty....
Full title reads: "Royal Honeymooners in Bahamas. Duke and Duchess of Kent at Nassau".
Nassau, Bahamas.
Aerial shots of Nassau. L/S of aeroplane in flight. Various shots of seaplane landing. We see Princess Marina and Prince George (aka Duke and Duchess of Kent) walking along a jetty. They are greeted by governor of Bahamas and his wife (Lord and Lady Clifford?). Various shots of convoy of cars driving down crowd lined George Street to Government House.
M/S of regiment of Bahaman soldiers or policemen in white uniforms. M/S of Duchess and governor's wife walking onto veranda, they are followed by their husbands. A little girl presents a bouquet to the Duchess. Various shots of black children waving Union Jacks and cheering. M/S of Duke and Duchess waving from their car as it pulls away. Large crowds cheer.
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