King and Queen Wildly Welcomed On Canadian Tour (1939)
1939 · Newsreel · 5 min
Synopsis
Quebec: Impressive scenes as King George and Queen Elizabeth begin their royal tour of the Dominion! His Majesty, at a state dinner at the Chateau Frontenac, extends his official greetings to his subjects. Montreal: The royal couple is wildly hailed by thousands of loyal Canadian children at a huge stadium fete as a climax to a stirring trip through the city. Ottowa: The special train brings them to thrilling ceremonies and the trooping of colors at Government House. later the Queen dedicates the cornerstone of a new Supreme Court Building." scenes of King speaking; Montreal: crowd cheers King and Queen in car; Ottawa: railroad train arrives, crowd cheers, King reviews troops, King and Queen ride in carriage, Queen waves from window, troops march in parade, Queen speaks. (partial newsreel)
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