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1947 Princess Elizabeth receives Freedom of City
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3:24Now PlayingDate: 16th June 1947
Location: United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: City Freedom for Princess Elizabeth
ENGLAND: London: Guildhall:
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PRINCESS ELIZABETH Drives from Buckingham Palace in open landau from Buckingham Palace to the Guildhall. Received by Sir Bracewell Smith Lord Mayor of London. Princess Margaret present. Makes her declaration as a freeman and makes speech.
LONDON. Princess Elizabeth receives freedom of City from Lord Mayor Sir Bracewell Smith. Margaret present
PRINCESS MARGARET Present when Princess Margaret receives Freedom of City
SIR BRACEWELL SMITH Receives Princess Elizabeth at Guildhall when she receives the Freedom of the City. Gives her antique brooch
Queen Elizabeth II; Royalty; Ceremonies - Local Government
speech, ceremony, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Elizabeth of York, The Queen
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