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1939 French President and Royal family attend ballet
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1:58Now PlayingDate: 23rd March 1939
Location: England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: At the Royal Opera House
ENGLAND: London: Camden: Covent Garden: Royal Opera House:
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Visiting French President, Lebraun, attends the ballet 'Sleeping Princess' at the Royal Opera House, an event which is also attended by military dignitaries, the cabinet, the diplomatic corp and the royal family The visiting French President, Lebraun, attends the ballet 'Sleeping Princess', which is also attended by military dignitaries and the royal family in full military dress regalia and formal attire; including inside and outside the hall, ballet dancers and the royals and guests in the balcony
AEROPLANES, R.A.F. Escorting M. Lebrun arriving in England.
BONNETT In England with M & M Lebrun
BOWATER, Sir Frank w. Wife at Guildhall Banquet in Honour of Pres Lebrun
CANTERBURY, Archbishop of Dr. Lang At banquet at the Guildhall in honour of Pres Lebrun.
CHAMBERLAIN, Neville Greets Pres. Lebrun, at Banquet, & sees him off from Victoria Sta. also at Opera.
COTE D'AZUR (Channel Steamer) Arrives w. M & M. Lebrun
COVENT GARDEN K. Q. and Pres Lebrun attends Opera - v. g.
DOVER M. & M. Lebrun arrive in England.
EDEN, Anthony At Opera w. Wife - Pres Lebrun also present.
ELIZABETH, Queen w. K. & Pres. Lebrun at Victoria Sta, On Buck Pal. Balconey, Opera, Windsor,
GEORGE VI w. Queen & Pres Lebrun on Buck. Pal.
GLOUCESTER, Duke of w. D & Pres Leburn in England.
GLOUCESTER, Duchess of w. D. & President Lebrun in Eng.
GUILDHALL, LONDON Banquet in honour of Pres Lebrun
HALIFAX, Lord w. Pres Lebrun in Eng.
KENT, Duchess of w. D. & Pres Lebrun in England.
KENT, Duke of w. D. & Pres Lebrun in England.
LEBRUN, President Arrives in England, on Buck Pal Balconey and Opera etc. w. Madame Lebrun & Guildhall Luncheon
NAVAL, British Destroyers Escort M. Lebrun on arrival in England.
SIMON, Sir John Attends Opera in honour of Pres Lebrun
Personalities - Politicians; France
opera, Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev, opera, formal, event
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