Princess Elizabeth Receives The Freedom Of Windsor (1947)

Home Park, Windsor, Berkshire. July 5th 1947. MS Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and the Mayor of Windsor, Mr. F. I. Fuzzens, seated on platform. LS The Mayor, Princess and others preceded by the macebearer, Clerk of the Borough and others walking to the platform through a lane of people. MS the Town Clerk giving his address (Nat. sound). CU Half length of Elizabeth (wearing a fur cape) speaking (Nat. sound). CU The Mayor hands Elizabeth a pen and she signs the Roll of Honour, MS CU The Mayor speaking (Nat. sound). Princess Elizabeth thanks the mayor (Nat. sound). LS MS The Royal Daimler arriving. CU Elizabeth alights and is greeted by the Mayor and given a bouquet. LS The procession to the platform in the Home Park, showing Windsor Castle in the background. Cuts 47, 55. Comb. Lav. . FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENS