1951 Royal tour of Canada arrives in Montreal

Date: 11th October 1951

Location: Montreal, Canada

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

SLATE INFORMATION: The Royal Guests Arrive in Montreal

CANADA: Montreal: Dorval Airport:

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AEROPLANES ENGLISH. BOAC Stratocruiser as above comes in to land at Dorval Airport Montreal.

CANADA BOAC STratocruiser comes in to land at Dorval Airport Montreal..Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh get out greeted by Lord Alexander and Prime Minister, St Laurent..Battery of Press Photographers.. Salute of 21 guns.. R.C.A.F. Guard of Honour inspected by both...salute taken..C.U. Mountie part of their escort..they get into open car and drive to the railway station..huge crowds wave etc..climb into the train and leave waving to crowd Interior shots of coaches, Crew etc train pulls out etc

CARS. Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth drive in cars through Canadian Tour

EDINBURGH DUKE of. With Elizabeth greeted by Viscount Alexander and Mr St Laurent as they climb from plane in Montreal.. Salute Guard of Honour.. Inspection..drive away in car to railway.. board train and wave to crowds as it pullsaway

ELIZABETH PRINCESS With Duke greeted by St Laurent and Viscount Alexander on arrival at Montreal..salute guard of Honour.. inspection Get into car drive to railway station and board train..wave to crowds as train pulls out from platform end of last coach of train

GUARD OF HONOUR. R.C.A.F. Guard of Honour for Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth when they arrive at Montreal on Royal Tour..Salute of 21 guns fired, parade inspected by Duke, Princess and Mr St Laurent.

GUNS. Salute of 21 guns at Montreal on arrival Duke and Princess Elizabeth

MONTREAL BOAC Stratocruiser lands at Dorval Airport bringing Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth on Royal Tour of Canada. They get out greeted by Lord Alexander and Prime Minister St Laurent.. Press photographers.. 21 gun salute.. Guard of Honour of RCAF..inspection. Get into open car and drive to Stan.. board train wave etc etc

MOUNTED POLICE C.U. Mountie escort to Royal Travellers on Royal Tour Canada 1951

PRESS AND PRESS CONFERENCE ETC battery of Press photographers at Montreal as Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth arrive

RAILWAYS. Interior shots of the Canadaian Train used in the Royal Tour.. shots showing rest rooms etc etc..crew etc and staff..Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth climb aboard and wave as they pull out from back end platform of coach..shots as train moves and gathers speed

Royalty, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (LT Philip Mountbatten), Aviation, Locomotives

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