1956 UK: ROYALS RETURN FROM NIGERIA

Date: 20th February 1956

Location: Buckingham Palace, England

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

AEROPLANES (ENGLISH) THE ARGONAUT "ATALANTA" arrives at London Airport bringing the Queen Eliz. II. & the Duke of Ed. fm their Roy - 1 Tour of Nigeria 1956 to close.

ANNE PRINCESS Firstup the gangway of the ARGONAUT "ATALANTA" on the "ROYAL HOME COMING OF QUEEN ELIZ.II.& THE DUKE OF ED." at LONDON AIRPORT 1956...w her Granny the Queen Mother Her Brother P/Charles & Aunt P/Marg. seen walking along before departure by car for Buckingham Pal.

"ATLANTA" B.O.A.C. ARGONAUT "THE ROYAL HOME COMING OF QUEEN ELIZABETH & DUKE OF ED 1956 FM THEIR TOUR OF NIGERIA" arrival London airport...first up the gangway was P/anne then P/Charles followed by the Q/Mother & teh P/Marg...various shots around...before leaving by Car for B/Pal

BUCKINGHAM PALACE. "THE ROYAL HOME COMING OF QUEEN ELIZ. II & THE DUKE OF ED." fm TOUR OF NIGERIA 1956.... crowds cheering.

PRINCE CHARLES. (THE DUKE OF CORNWALL) W his Sister P/Anne, The Q/Mother Aunt P/Marg. meet the "ROYAL HOME COMING OF THE QUEEN ELIZ.ll. & THE DUKE OF ED. fm THE ROYAL TOUR OF NIGERIA 1956 by ARGONAUT "ATALANTA" at LONDON AIRPORT seen going up gangway etc.

EDINBURGH THE DUKE OF. "THE ROYAL HOMECOMING FM NIGERIA 1956" of the Queen Eliz. the 2nd, & the Duke of Ed. in the ATLANTA ARGONAUT at LONDON AIRPORT...greeted by P/Anne, P/Charles the Q/Mother & P/Marg. Official greetings for the Gov. by Sir A.Eden & 3 Nigerian Commissioners...the Royal Party drive thru.crowded St returns to BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

QUEEN ELIZABETH 11. "THE ROYAL HOME COMING FM NIGERIA 1956" of the Queen Eliz. 2nd & the Duke of Ed. in the "ATLANTA" at LONDON AIRPORT P/anne its up the Gangway followed by her Brother P/Charl... the Q/Mother & P/Marg. followed...official greetings fm Sir. A. Eden & fm 3 Nigerian Commissioners...the Queen acknowledge welcome fm NIGERIAN CADETS... LEAVES BY CAR

ELIZABETH THE Q/MOTHER. Where G/Children P/Anne & P/Charles & daughter P/Marg. meet the "ROYAL HOME COMING FM NIGERIA 1956" of the Queen Eliz. the 2nd & the Duke of Ed. in the ARGONAUT "ATLANTA" at LONDON AIRPORT seen talking to Eliz. the 2nd before the ROYAL PARTY leave by cars for BUCKINGHAM PAL.

LONDON. "THE ROYAL HOME COMING OF QUEEN ELIZ..II. & THE DUKE OF ED." 1956 at LONDON AIRPORT the welcoming of the Q/Mother the P/Marg. & the Children P/Anne & P/Charles...the greetings on behalf of the Gov. by Sir Eden & 3 Nigerian Commissioners.. the Queen Eliz II. acknowledges welcome fm Nigerian Cadets..then the final drive thru. cheering crowds to Buckingham Palace.

LONDON AIRPORT. "THE ROYAL HOME COMING OF THE QUEEN ELIZABETH THE 2nd & THE DUKE OF ED. 1956" fm Nigeria...first up the gangway of the ARGONAUT "ATALANTA" was P/Anne then P/Charles followed by the Q/Mother & P/Marg. Official greetings fm Sir A.Eden & 3 Nigerian Commissioners..the Royal Party leave by car the BUCKINGHAM PALACE..but first the Queen Eliz.ll. acknowledges the welcome fm some NIGERIAN CADETS.

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