1956 NIGERIA : LAGOS: ROYAL WELCOME TO NIGERIA:
April 22, 2026
12
Search the Record
IndexedEvery word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
Reuters Connect Episodes Around April 22, 2026
See what was published immediately before and after this episode.
3:40Now Playing1956 NIGERIA : LAGOS: ROYAL WELCOME TO NIGERIA:
YouTube Description
as posted by the channelDate: 2nd February 1956
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
LAGOS - ROYAL WELCOME TO NIGERIA
EDINBURGH THE DUKE OF. "THE ROYAL WELCOME TO LAGOS NIGERIA" (Batch 1) The arrival at EKEJA AIRPORT 14 miles fm Lagos of the ATLANTA (B.O.A.C.) w the Queen & the Duke of Ed. met by the Gov. Gen. Sir James Robertson & Lady R....w the Queen who inspects the GUARD OF HONOUR of the Nigerian Rgt.....seen w the Queen in open car for their drive to Lagos Proper.
EKEJA AIRPORT. (Nr. LAGOS, NIGERIA) "THE ROYAL TOUR OF WEST AFRICA" The Arrival of the Que en & the Duke of Ed. at.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II. Arrival of the... & the Duke of Ed. at Ekeja Airport 14 miles outside Lagos in the "ATALANTA" (B.O.A.C.)....greeted by the Gov.Gen.Sir James & Lady Robertson....W the Duke of Ed. inspected a Guard of Honour of the NIGERIA RG T.....speaks & shakes hands w the Crew of the ATALANTA then seen in Open Car w the Duke....drive to Boundary & received by Pres. of Lagos Town Council....in daily decorated Pav. is presented w flowers fm 3 year old daughter (W huge head dress) speaks.
LAGOS - NIGERIA THE ROYAL TOUR OF..." arrival by B.O.A.C. "ATLANTA" the Queen & duke of Ed.at Ekeja Airport (14 miles fm Lagos Proper)...drive in open car to Boundary....
NIGERIA "THE ROYAL WELCOME TO NIGERIA" Lagos...Arrival of the Queen & the Duke of Ed. at Ekeja Airport 14 miles outside Lagos in the "ATALANTA" (B.O.A.C.)...greeted by the Gov. Gen. Sir James & Lady Robertson... Wt the Duke of Ed. inspected a Guard of Honour of the NIGERIA RGT..speaks & shakes hands w the Crew of the ATALANTA then seen in open car w the Duke...drive to Boundary & received by Press of Lagos Town Council...in gaily decorated Pav. is presented w flowers fm 3 year old daughter. (W huge headdress) speaks.
GOV. GEN. SIR JAMES & LADY ROBERTSON "THE ROYAL WELCOME TO NIGERIA" Lagos (Batch 1/cuts 1154) on the Arrival of the Queen Eliz.11.& the Duke of Ed. at Ekeja Airport (14 miles fm Lagos) greeted by the Gov. Gen. Sir James & Lady ROBERTSON....
WEST AFRICA. "THE ROYAL WELCOME TO NIGERIA" (LAGOS)...1956 (BATCH 1./ cuts tin No. 11545) Arrival of the Queen Elizabeth 11.& the Duke of Ed .at Ekeja Airport (14 Miles fm Lagos) in the "ATLANTA" (B.O.A.C.)...greeted by Sir James & Lady ROBERTSON...w the Dke of Ed. the Queen Inspected a GUARD OF HONOUR of the NIGERIAN REGIMENT....speak & Shake hands w the Crew of the ATLANTA...then seen in open Car w the duke of Ed...drive to the Boundary & received by the Press of the Lagos Town Council...gaily decorated Pav....is presented q flowers fm 3 year olddaughter(W huge headress)speak
Royalty
Watch clipWatch the full Reuters clip here
Content from Reuters, available for licensing at
======
SUBSCRIBE to this channel here
#Royalty #Royalty #Nigeria
Reuters Connect: The world's defining moments captured, from 1896 to the present day. Empower your storytelling with instant access to real time and unique, rare and inspiring content from Reuters and partners. Access inspiring visuals through a seamless platform offering instant download and transparent rights. Designed for publishers, production companies, archival producers, creative agencies and NGOs to create impactful stories with speed, confidence and integrity.
Website: www.reutersconnect.com
Guests & Subjects Covered
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.