1938 The royal couple depart for France
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0:38Now Playing1938 The royal couple depart for France
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as posted by the channelDate: 21st July 1938
Location: Boulogne
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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AEROPLANES, R.A.F. Escort King & Queen across Channel to France.
ROYAL VISIT TO FRANCE OF KING GEORGE & QUEEN ELIZABETH :Leave Victoria Station for Dover/Leave for Boulogne from Dover /Arrivel at Boulogne /Arrive in Paris /At the Arc de Triomphe/'Mayo' Composite 'plane leaves for America with newsreel films
BONNETT, George (French Ambassador in Washington) Welcomes George VI at Boulogne
BOULOGNE, France King & Queen arrive en Route for Paris-Memorial of Britannia
DALADIER, Mr. Welcomes King & Queen in Paris.
DOVER King & Q. arrive on route for Paris
ELIZABETH, Queen w. King in PARIS etc
"ENCHANTRESS" H.M.S. Takes King & Q. across Channel en route for Paris
"ENCHANTRESS" H.M.S. Escortes King & Q. across Channel
"ENCOUNTER" H.M.S. Escorts K & Q across Channel to France.
"ESCAPADE" Escorts George VI & Q. across Channel
FRANCE, Military Military Parade thru Street & at Versaille when George VI visits Paris
FRANCE - NAVAL French Cruiser escort King George & Q. across Channel to France. Cruiser "Dunkeruque"
GAME, Sir Philip (Commissioner of Police) See King off to Paris at Victoria Station
GEORGE VI Leaves Victoria for PARIS Dover, aboard "Enchantress", Boulogne, Arrives in Paris, Memorial of Britania at Boulogne, Drives past Arc de triomphe in Paris, Banquet, W.Queen. lays wreath on unknown warriors grave
HOARE, Sir Samuel & Lady Sees King off to Paris at Victoria Station
LEBRUN w. Mme Lebrun welcomes King & Queen in Paris & Versailles, & at Australian Memorial unveiling by George VI
MAIA COMPOSITE PLANE Leaves for U.S. with "King in Paris" Story Lib Shots only - N.B."Maia" is used to launch "Mercury" to U.S.
"MERCURY" - Upper Component of the "MAIA" composite plan Leaves for U.S.with "King in Paris" story - Lib shots only
NAVAL - British "Escapade" & "Encounter", escort "Enchantress" with K & Q across Channel. Destroyers - V.G.
PARIS Welcomes King George VI & Queen Elizabeth, Wreath laid on tomb of unknown warrier at Arc de Triomphe, on the Seine Military Parade at Versailles, Banquet in Mirror Hall, unveiling of Australian memorial at Bretonneux,
PHIPPS, Sir Eric (Eng. Ambassador in Berlin) Welcomes King & Queen at Boulogne
RAILWAYS King & Queen leave Victoria for Paris
George VI of Great Britain; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Royalty; France; Buildings, Landmarks and Monuments
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