Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, on a stage outside Parliament Hill (Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A9, Canada) in Ottawa, Canada. At an outdoor children's party, the queen cuts a 20-ft high cake celebrating the centennial anniversary of Canada. Children in wheelchairs and on crutches attend the party. Queen Elizabeth II gives a piece of cake to a boy in a wheelchair.
British monarchs tour to Africa. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret visit the Victoria Falls, twice as high as Niagara Falls, on the Zambezi River running between Zambia and Rhodesia (today Zimbabwe). King George VI presents a gift to the ruling Chief of Barotseland, Imwiko Lewanika, known as the Mbumu wa Litunga. Lozi natives dance and native residents play drums. Barotseland Chief rowed on boat by native Lozi men.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, pass on horse-drawn carriage during their first visit to Edinburgh, Scotland. Huge crowd lines up for the ceremony. A band of pipers moves ahead with the procession. The Royal carriage move from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral to receive the Honours of Scotland after her coronation. Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, the 14th Duke of Hamilton brings the Scottish Crown of Bruce to the queen. The Crown of Bruce placed in her hands as a sign of Scottish loyalty. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leave in horse drawn open carriage.
A Royal Air Force (R.A.F.) Show in England. The Royal Air Force passes in Coronation Review for the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II. R.A.F flyers march. R.A.F. aircraft on airfield for inspection by Queen Elizabeth. RAF aircraft fly overhead in formation, including Lincoln Bombers, Meteor Fighters, English Electric Canberra Jet Bombers, and a Handley Page Victor Jet Bomber which had been top secret until the occasion. An aerial view of the Victor Jet Bomber is also seen.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive to inaugurate the Central Terminal Building (Building demolished, replaced by London Heathrow Terminal 2- London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 Inner Ring E, Hounslow TW6 1EW, UK), at the London Airport. The British flag is seen. The Queen greeted with a bunch of flowers. An inauguration ceremony takes place. Queen Elizabeth pulls back the curtain to unveil a plaque, designating the terminal as the “Queens Building”.
Gala dinner celebrating the 40th anniversary of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes- Lyon and Princess Margaret arrive at the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Royal Air Force. The Queen and the other members of the royal family are seated at the dinner table. The Queen raises the toast at the occasion and drinks followed by others.
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