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1947 Princess Margaret launches ocean liner in Belfast at her first solo public engagement
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Date: 20th October 1947
Location: UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Belfast: Princess Margaret Launches Liner
NORTHERN IRELAND: Belfast:
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BELFAST Princess Margaret launches Edinburgh Castle
EDINBURGH CASTLE Launched at Belfast by Princess Margaret - her first maiden royal engagement unaccompanied. Makes speech and very good panning shot of liner gliding down to the water
PRINCESS ELIZABETH Arrives at London Airport with Sister Margaret to launch Edinburgh Castle. Elizabeth from ground Waving good-bye to Margaret
LAUNCHINGS Princess Margaret launches "Edinburgh Castle" In Belfast Margaret is presented with bunch of roses - gives one to boy who presents them. Makes speech and launches ship - very good panning shot as ship goes into water
LONDON AIRPORT Starting point for Margaret's journey to Northern Ireland to launch Edinburgh Castle. Princess Elizabeth arrives with her in car to bid her goodbye. Launches Ship Seen leaving in plane
PRINCESS MARGARET Arriving at London Airport by car with Elizabeth. who bid her good-bye. Margaret flies to Belfast to launch the Edinburgh Castle alone. Good speech by her.
Princess Margaret (Rose), Countess of Snowden; Royalty; Ceremonies - Launchings; Ships and Boats
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