A Royal welcome in South Africa (1947)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The Royal Family visits Capetown Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: The Royal Welcome at Capetown SOUTH AFRICA: Capetown: EXT CAPETOWN Shot of Cape Town as Vanguard carrying Their Majesties noses her way into the harbour. Shot o King silhouetted against Table Mountain Celebrations around the Grand Parade when King and Queen receive an address of welcome “CROSSING THE LINE“ CEREMONY King and Queen watching ceremony on Vanguard. Two princesses being iniated and shot of Princess Margaret having face powdered. Good of Father Neptune and one sailor being swamped with water PRINCESS ELIZABETH Playing deck tennis on Vanguard. Victims at “Crossing the Line“ ceremony. sitting in deckchairs with King, Queen and Margaret. Silhouetted against Table Mountain with other three. Shaking hands with dignitaries on arrival at Cape Town