| THE ROYAL EMPIRE TOUR The Duke and Duchess unveil a memorial in Auckland. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5363 |
| Catalog #: | 56575 | |
| Clip Number: | 56575-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1393 | |
| Timecode: | 01:28:13 - 01:29:14 | |
| Location: | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS: Maori INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits, Royal Tour LOCATIONS/PACIFIC OCEAN: Oceania, New Zealand, Auckland ROYALTY: British, George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum) | |
| Description: | Royal Empire Tour. Duke and Duchess of York conclude triumphal and highly successful tour of New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand Shots of the Duke and Duchess of York on their tour. They move to a podium and unveil a statue. There is a group of Maoris sitting at the front of the assembled crowd. The camera takes a long shot of the parade of cars in the streets. The Royal ship moves out of harbour, bedecked with flags. There are nice shots of the Duchess looking happy standing with the Duke. | |
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