1952 Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Kenya

Date: 7th February 1952

Location: Eastleigh Airport

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

SLATE INFORMATION: Royal Visit to Kenya - First Stage of the Commonwealth Tour Brought to the Screen by British Cameraman John Turner

AFRICA: Kenya: Nairobi:

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EDINBURGH DUKE OF. With Princess Elizabeth greeted at Nairobi as they leaves plane..inspect RAF guard. welcomed by Governor Sir Phillip Mitchell. visit Maternity Hosp. garden party at Govt Hse. meet leaders.. wave to 12,000 kids at Govt Hse as they drive thro' to inspect Kenya Regt.. tour Cathedral of the Highlands. etc wave from City Hall balcony.

PRINCESS ELIZABETH. With Duke of Edinburgh greeted by Sir Phillip Mitchell on arrival at Nairobi. inspect RAF Guard of Honour.. Speech. Visit Maternity Hosp. garden party at Gaovt Hse. meet the leaders, wave to 12,000 kids as they drive thro' to inspect Kenya Regt.tour Cathedral of Highlands. wave from City Hall balcony. Good receives bouquet

GUARD OF HONOUR. Shots of RAF guard at Nairobi when Duke of Edinburgh & Princess Elizabeth inspect.. shots on own also

KENYA Governor sir Phillip Mitchell greets Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth on arrival at Nairobi by plane.. RAF guard of honour..speech by Elizabeth..visit Maternity Hosp. garden party at Govt Hse. Shots of Sagana Lodge (wedding gift to couple)..12,000 kids at Govt Hse cheer Inspect Kenya egt. tour Cathedral of Highlands etc Shots of Nairobi modern and busy

MITCHELL, Major Gen. Sir Philip. Now Governor of Kenya.. shots with native chiefs at Eastleigh Airport awaiting Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth's arrival.. greet them as they land..inspect guard of honour..And his wife at Govt House Garden party when they introduce leaders of the colony

MOUNTBATTEN PAMELA... Follows Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth as they leave plane at Nairobi Airport

NAIROBI. Governor of Kenya Sir Philip Mitchell with natives waits Rotal Tourists..good shots. greets them as they leave plane. Also Pamela Mountbatten..Princess Elizabeth inspects RAF Guard.. Speaks.. Good shots Nairobi town,, V.G... At Pumwani Matern, Hosp chats with nurses, Duke with native They meet leaders of colony at Govt Hse Garden party given by Governor, given key to Sagana Lodge..Excellent shots of inside and grounds etc..12,000 kids wave to them at Govt. Hse as they drive to inspect Kenya Regt.. shots..visit Cathedral of Highlands. along Cape to Cairo Road..wave from City Hall balcony

NATIVES. Excellent shots of African native Chiefs.. shots C.U. etc in get ups..chat with Governor Sir Phillip Mitchell. Duke chats with some ����. (of Edinburgh)

PARADES. Parade of Kenya Regt.. also inspected by Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth

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

ambassador, diplomat, diplomacy, Cathedral of the Highlands, Cape to Cairo Highway, Princess Elizabeth Way, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Elizabeth of York

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