1956 UK: IONA: THE QUEEN SAILS FOR THE ISLES

Date: 16th August 1956

Location: Scotland

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

CAPTION: IONA - THE QUEEN SAILS TO THE ISLES

ABBEYS Good shots of the 13th Century "IONA ABBEY" Western Isles Scotland...

ANNE. PRINCESS. Wearing kilt seen arriving & at 1957 Braemar Gathering with W her Brother P/Charles on the bridge of Yacht "BRITANNIA".

BARGES. Sailors help the Q/Eliz. & Royal Party on arrival by Royal Barge on "IONA" (Western Isles Scotland 1956) fm the Yacht Britannia.

BARROW. (INFURNESS) Shot of Royal Yacht "BRITANNIA" ... (prior to going to IONA Western Isles)

"BRITANNIA" (YACHT) Shots of at Barrow-in-Furness prior to going to IONA the Western Isles Scotland w Q/Eliz.11. D of Ed. P/Marg. P/Ann & P/Charles O/B.

CHARLES PRINCE On the bridge of the Royal Yacht "BRITANNIA", w P/Anne

EDINBURGH. THE DUKE OF. Accompanies Q/Eliz.II, P/Marg. & the two Children P/Anne &P/Charles o/b Royal Yacht "BRITANNIA" at Barrow-in-Furness & at the Isle of IONA (Western Isle) 1956.

ELIZABETH.11. QUEEN OF ENGLAND. W the Duke of Ed. P/Anne, P/Charles o/b the Royal Yacht "BRITANNIA" at Barrow-in-Furness en route for the Western Isles (Iona) Scotland...

ELIZABETH.11. QUEEN OF ENGLAND. Arrival by Royal Barge at jetty (helped on shore by sailors)at IONA Western Isles Scotland fm the Yacht "BRITANNIA" & greeted by Lord Lieut. of Argyll Sir Charles Maclean of Duart...Walks to Iona Abbey (13th Century) w Sir Charles w the P/Marg. & the Duke of Ed. enter w the Very Rev. Charles Warr.(Dean of Thistle)...all 3 look at the "RIDGE OF KING" (tombs)...later Q/Eliz.11. receives two Crosses fm two Children of the Rev. Macleod (girl & boy) gen view of Queen walking thru. Islanders etc...

FLAGS. Shot of White Ensign flying fm Royal Yacht "BRITANNIA"

IONA. (WESTERN ISLES. SCOTLAND.) "THE ROYAL TOUR OF THE...BY Q/Eliz.11. the D of Ed. & P/Margaret...(1956) arrival fm the Yacht "BRITANNIA" in the Royal Barge..(see Q/Eliz.11. Cards for full A/C)...

LANCASHIRE. Shot of Royal Yacht "BRITANNIA" (prior to sailing for the Western Isles "IONA"...(Barrow-in-Furness)

LANCASHIRE. Also Shot of Royal Yacht "BRITANNIA" (prior to sailing for the Western Isles "IONA".(Barrow-in-Furness)

MACLEAN. of DUART. SIR CHARLES. (Lord Lieut. Argyll.) Greets Q/Eliz.II. on arrival fm the Royal Barge on the Ionian Isle (Western Scotland) fm the Yacht Britannia 1956

MARGARET. ROSE. PRINCESS. W the Royal Visitors to "IONA" Western Isles Scotland 1956 Q/Eliz.11, D of Ed. P/Marg. etc

SAILOR (BRITISH) Helping the Royal Visitors on shore fm the Royal Barge at IONA (western Isles Scotland 1956) the D of Ed. Q/Eliz. (2) & P/Marg.

SCOTLAND "THE ROYAL TOUR OF "IONA" WESTERN ISLES Scotland 1956" by/Eliz.II., the D of Ed. P/Marg.

TOMBS OF... During the Royal Tour of Iona. (W/Isles Scotland 1956) Q/Eliz. 11 looked at the "RIDGE OF KINGS".

WARR. Dr. The Very Rev. Charles. (Dean of the Chapel Royal & order of This Q"Eliz.11. P/Marg. & the D of Ed. walk to the Precincts of the "IONA ABBEY" (13th Century) w the.

WARR. THE VERY REV. CHARLES. (Dean of Thistle) Q/Eliz.11., P/Marg., & the D of Ed. walk to the precincts of "IONA ABBEY (13th Century) w the.

Scotland; Ships and Boats; Queen Elizabeth II; Royalty

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