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1939 ROYAL: Royal Princesses visit London Zoo
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1:05Now PlayingDate: 29th June 1939
Location: ZOO, LONDON, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Princesses Play with Zoo 'Babies'
Zoo, London, England: Angle shot sign "Children's Zoo"...IN ROLL 8522
Pan of Princesses & party. Semi view Margaret Rose shakes hands with girl keepers. Long view Princesses amongst pets. Semi view Margaret Rose feeds pony. CU Elizabeth points & laughs. Semi view pan of Margaret Rose riding on donkey. Pan from sea-lions to Princesses at pond-side. Semi view Margaret Rose takes fish from keeper & throws it to sea-lions. Long view sea-lion jumps into water..Princesses in b-g. Semi view keeper showing sea-lion to Princesses. Semi view penguins following keeper for food. CU Margaret Rose points & talks to keeper. Semi CU penguins eat fish pan to princesses. Long view chimpanzee's tea party. CU Elizabeth pours from jug. Semi view Chimps etc. handing cups to keeper..Princesses in b-g. Semi view of Princesses.
Good Scene.
Semi view Princesses.
Royalty; Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain (b. 1926, reigned 1952- ), Princess Margaret (Rose) of Great Britain, Countess of Snowdon (b. 1930), Animals - in Captivity
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