1939 King and Queen leave England for US and Canada

Date: 8th May 1939

Location: Portsmouth, England

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: Royalty Visit to Canada

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AIRCRAFT CARRIERS Excellent shots from planes taking off Ark Royal when King & Queen leave for Canada.

"ARK ROYAL" - Aircraft Carrier Excellent shots when King leave for Canada - planes takes off etc.

H.M.S. "BOREAS" Escorts King when he leaves for Canada

BUCKINGHAM PALACE K & Q leave for Canada

CHAMBERLAIN, Neville (Prime Minister) Shakes hands with King when K & Q leave for Canada

ELIZABETH, Princess Sees parents off when they leave for Canada.

ELIZABETH, Queen Leave for Canada with King. Ceremony of the Keys at Portsmouth

"EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA" Leaves for Canada with King & Queen

GEORGE VI Leaves for Canada with Queen - Ceremony of Delayed by the Keys at Portsmouth

GLOUCESTER, Duke of w. D. sees King off to Canada

GLOUCESTER, Duchess of w. D. sees King off to Canada

HAREWOOD Earl of DIED 2 4.5.1947. w. Princess Royal at Sheffield Cathedral sees K. & Q. off to Canada

KENT, Duchess of w. D. Sees K & Q off to Canada

KENT, Duke of w. Duchess sees K & Q off to Canada

MARGARET ROSE, Sees parents off when they leave for Canada

MARY, The Queen Mother Sees King & Queen off when they leave for Canada.

NAVAL, British Air Shots - good - Aircraft Carrier Ark Royal from plane which takes of when King leaves for Canada

NELSON, H.M.S. Escorts King when he leaves for Canada

PORTSMOUTH King & Queen leave for Canada - Ceremony of the Keys at Portsmouth.

PRINCESS ROYAL w. Earl. H. sees K & Q off to Canada

RAILWAYS King & Queen leave Waterloo for Canada

George VI of Great Britain; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Royalty

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