Year Of History (1952)

Title Year of History (London Nairobi) Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) at London airport preparing to embark on a journey to East Africa. MS. Princess climbing up steps accompanied by her husband, Prince Philip. Atlanta the Royal BOAC plane. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother) and Princess Margaret alighting from plane and descending steps (this was the King s first public appearance since his operation, and it was to be his last) Princess waves goodbye to her family and to the watching crowd. Plane with the Princess Elizabeth on board taking off. King watching aircraft. Takeoff. Nairobi street scene as seen from above. Sign Welcome to our Royal Visitors Small crowd of African tribesmen waiting near runway for the Princess plane. Plane taxiing on runway. Crowd. Princess Elizabeth descending steps and being greeted. Princess in car being taken through huge crowds. Princess Elizabeth waving to crowds. Royal lodge. Then came the sudden tragic news, the King was dead