CU Union Jack flag. MS Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Queen Elizabeth II in open carriage. Various shots of the Queen visiting the National Museum, in the Rembrandt Hall she sees "The Jewish Bride"...
CU Union Jack flag. MS Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Queen Elizabeth II in open carriage. Various shots of the Queen visiting the National Museum, in the Rembrandt Hall she sees "The Jewish Bride" "The Syndics" and the famous "Midnight Round". CU Queen Juliana talking to Queen Elizabeth. MS Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, looking up at a picture. CU painting.
Various shots of the royal party visiting Asscher's diamond factory. MS worker giving demonstration of the cutting of diamonds. CU Princess Beatrix. CU engraved table with the initials of Queen Elizabeth II. CU Queen Elizabeth looking at the table. CU diamonds on table, consisting of 3,500 jewels. CU Queen Juliana looking at the diamonds. CU Prince Philip. CU Princess Irene. MS Queen Elizabeth and Queen Juliana looking at initial in diamonds "E II R".
LS concert building at night. Various shots of the royal party taking their seats in the royal box in the concert hall. MS orchestra. CU Queen Elizabeth in evening dress standing in the royal box. CU Prince Philip and Princess Beatrix in royal box. LS royal party taking their seats.
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