The Royal Family prepares to open Parliament (1947)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The King and Queen, Princess Elizabeth, and the crown jewels travel through fog-shrouded London streets in three separate carriages on their way to open the 1947 session of Parliament Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: State Opening of Parliament ENGLAND: London: Westminster: EXT CROWN JEWELS The Crown being taken into the house at The Opening of Parliament by the King 1947 PRINCESS ELIZABETH Follow King and Queen in her own coach to the Opening of Parliament 1947. QUEEN ELIZABETH Driving in coach with the King to the Opening of Parliament leaving Buckingham Palace. GEORGE VI Driving from Buckingham Palace in mist with the Queen to the Opening of Parliament 1947 PARLIAMENT King opens Parliament 1947 - drive Buckingham Palace in mist followed by Elizabeth in her coach - taking part for first time. Usual scenes, beefeaters, troo