Netherlands Celebration (1948)

Amsterdam, Holland (Netherlands). Mass crowds assembled in Dam Square in front of Royal Palace, Amsterdam. Princess Juliana and Queen Wilhelmina of Holland with Prince Bernhard behind, walk out onto balcony of Royal Palace. Queen Wilhelmina speaks (natural sound). Long shot of massed crowds listening. Queen Wilhelmina announces her abdication and presents the new Queen Queen Juliana. Close up shot of elderly woman in crowd almost crying. Queen Wilhelmina finishes speech, gives three cheers and kisses Princess Juliana. Close up shot of a woman in crowd waving. Another woman waving and crying. Princess Juliana holding Queen Wilhelmina s hand amid cheers from crowd. Vast crowd cheering. Princess Juliana speaks (natural sound). Close up shot of woman crying, she lifts hands to face. Front view, crowds listening. Princess Juliana speaking. Close up shot of old woman listening. Front view, crowd listening. Princess Juliana finishes speech and says Long Live the Close up shot of a woman waving an