1947 ROYAL: The Royal Family visits Africa

Date: 7th April 1947

Location: South Africa

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

SLATE INFORMATION: Royal Visit to Durban and Zululand

AFRICA: KwaZulu-Natal: Durban:

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DURBAN Royal Family drive through city in state to the City Hall where received by Mayor and later, see a march past of troops and women's services

PRINCESS ELIZABETH Welcomed by Mayor at City Hall, Durban and later visit Eshowe, capital of Zululand. See the great Zulu tribal dance

QUEEN ELIZABETH Driving with King and Princesses through streets of Durban to the City Hall where received by Mayor of Durban. At march-past of Ex-servicemen and troops and later, visit Eshowe, capital of Zululand where they see the tribal dance of the zulu people

QUEEN ELIZABETH Eshowe, capital of Zululand where they see the tribal dance of the zulu people

EXSERVICE MEN Ex-service veterans march past Royal Family on dias at Durban during S. African tour

GEORGE VI Received by Mayor at City Hall, Durban. Later, visits Eshow capital of Zulu land. Gives medals to leaders of the Zulu people. Driving through streets of Durban

PRINCESS MARGARET Drives thro' streets of Durban with rest of Royal Family and later, visit to Eshowe, capital of zululand where they see the tribal dance of zulus

MILITARY BRITISH S. African troops march past Royal Family in Durban and members of Women's services also

NATIVES. Zulus give tribal dance for Royal Family at Eshowe, capital of Zululand during tour

ROYAL TOURS Royal Visit to Durban and Zululand. Welcomed at the City Hall in Durban. Marchpast by S. African troops and Women's Services. Later, at Eshowe, the Zulu capital. Commemorating medals given to the leaders and the great tribal dance in the Royal Family's honour

WOMEN. Women's service's march past Royal Family during tour at Durban

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