KING AND QUEEN CONQUER USA The King and Queen arrive for a tour of the United States of America.
	Tape Master:	6400
	Catalog #:	54149
	Clip Number:	54149-1
	Orginal Film:	39/48
	Timecode:	01:30:02 - 01:34:33
	Location:	USA
	Year Shot:	1939 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	No
	Color:	No
	Headings:	EXHIBITIONS: World's Fairs INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits, Royal Tour LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Roosevelt, Eleanor PERSONALITIES: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (FDR) ROYALTY: British, George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum)
	Description:	KING AND QUEEN CONQUER THE USA Dark shot King and Queen shaking hands with dignitaries. L/S's of King George VI (Duke of York / Prince Albert) and the Queen Elizabeth (Duchess of York / Queen Mother) stepping off a train at Niagara Falls Station in the United States of America. They are greeted by several dignitaries. The King and Queen are seen walking past the Coronation Scot train. L/S's and M/S's of the royal couple at the White House in Washington D.C. meeting President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor. MS Queen Elizabeth and Eleanor Roosevelt sitting in open topped car. L/S's of the King and Queen at the British Embassy garden party. The King is seen talking to the American banker JP Morgan. L/S's of the King and Queen sitting in an open topped car. L/S's of the warship "Warrington" leaving Washington with the King and Queen and heading for New York. Their majesties are greeted by the governor Herbert Lehmann. The Queen is handed a large bouquet of flowers. They are then driven to the World's Fair at Flushing Meadow, huge crowds line the streets. LS a policeman carries away a woman who fainted. L/S of the World's Fair building. The King and Queen are shown around the Fair by its President Mr Grover Whalen. Several shots of the spectacular fountains in the exhibition. Good M/S's of portraits of the King and Queen.

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