Title reads: "Royal Silver Wedding in celebration of their Majesties 25th wedding anniversary, described by Robert Donat".
C/Us of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret. Recent shot of Royal Family on holiday.
Title reads: "Royal Silver Wedding in celebration of their Majesties 25th wedding anniversary, described by Robert Donat".
C/Us of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret. Recent shot of Royal Family on holiday.
Various shots of wedding of King (then Prince Albert, Duke of York) and Queen (then Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon) in 1923. King and Queen on official visit to Mount Pleasant sorting office in 1930s. King at Duke of York's annual camp for boys in 1930s.
King and Queen in New South Wales on official tour of Australia, 1927. Crowds welcoming couple back to London after tour. King and Queen on Buckingham Palace balcony with baby Princess Elizabeth.
Coronation of King George VI. Crowds and parades. Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey performed by Archbishops of Canterbury and York. Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth watch from balcony with Queen Mary.
Royal Family strolling in grounds of Balmoral (?) in late 1930s, two Corgis scamper alongside them.
Note: story continues on reel 2, also transferred on tape *PM1615* (film id 1615.05). See separate record for details.
Note: accompanying paperwork exists - see file for ROYAL SILVER WEDDING.
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