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1947 The Royal Family pays visit to Scotland
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3:24Now PlayingDate: 21st July 1947
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The Royal Visit To Scotland
SCOTLAND: Edinburgh:
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PHILIP OF GREECE. NOW PHILIP MOUNTBATTEN Arriving at Edinburgh from Royal Train with Royal Family with Elizabeth being congratulated by Provost
EDINBURGH. Royal Family arriving at Edinburgh Stn. Being received by Lord Provost. Next Day, Princess Elizabeth receives Freedom of the City at the Usher Hall receiving greeting from Lord Provost and cheers of crowds at her and Phillip, her betrothed drive away
PRINCESS ELIZABETH With other members of royal Family arrive at Edinburgh. together with Phillip receives congratulations of Lord Provost. Next day, in company with Phillip receives Freedom. of the City. Receives scroll containing Freedom and makes speech later, drives away with Phillip in open carriage
QUEEN ELIZABETH Leaving Royal Train in Edinburgh with other members of Royal Family and Phillip M. Being received by Lord Provost and afterwards arriving at Holyrood House
GEORGE VI Arrives at Edinburgh with other members of Royal Family and Phillip Mountbatten. Keys of City offered to him by Lord Provost. Inspects the guard of Honour at Holyrood House
PRINCESS MARGARET Leaving Royal Train at Edinburgh with others members of Royal Family on Royal Visit to Scotland
PHILLIP MOUNTBATTEN With Elizabeth when she receives Freedom of City at the Usher Hall. Later, amid cheering crowds they drive away in open carriage
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Countess of Snowdon, HM, Majesty, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Prince Albert
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