Royal Tour 1947 (1947)

Unused, unissued footage dates and locations may be unknown or unclear. Cuts from newsreel 47, 28 ROYAL TOUR. M, S of a Zulu armed with sword and shield, in plumed headdress, performing a war dance. The royal group Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II), Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth and King George VI watch the native dancing from a dais. An old bearded warrior wearing animal skins. M, S of a line of Zulu girls, balancing pots on their heads, walking through tall grass. Large group of Zulu men walking through grass. Several shots of a group of Zulu girls running and dancing. C, Us of two Zulu men. M, S of the royal car driving to Eshowe with the King and Queen standing and Princesses sitting. The royals make their way onto the dais and are presented with a scroll ( ) by an African man in uniform. More shots of Zulus making their way to the royal area and preparing for the display. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV.