United States President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy Reagan, visits the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II welcomes them at Windsor Castle (Windsor SL4 1NJ, United Kingdom). President Reagan, Queen Elizabeth II and their spouses Nancy Reagan and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, watch the Queen’s Guards marching. President Reagan and Queen Elizabeth ride horses early the next morning. View of the Palace of Westminster (London SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom) as seen from across the Thames River. President Reagan gives a speech to both houses of parliament in London, the first American to ever do so. In his speech, he promotes ideas of freedom and democracy, and challenges the Soviet Union to allow him to address them in a television broadcast in exchange for the same in America.
A royal wedding in England. A royal carriage carries Princess Margaret towards Westminster Abbey in London. The carriage moves past cheering crowds. Bridegroom Anthony Armstrong-Jones with his best man, Dr. Roger Gilliatt, in the abbey. His father, Ronald Armstrong-Jones, is seated. The groom's mother, Anne Parsons, the Countess of Rosse. Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and Prince Charles walking down the aisle. The bride gets off from the Glass Coach carriage. Princess Margaret is wearing a silk organza gown designed by Norman Hartnell. The princess walks into the abbey. Princess Margaret walks down the aisle, accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The marriage is solemnized by Archbishop of Canterbury Reverend Geoffrey Fisher and The Very Reverend Eric Abbott, Dean of Westminster. After the ceremony the couple leaves in a carriage. View of the bridesmaids, including Princess Anne, the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. The couple reaches the Buckingham Palace. The Queen and the Queen Mother. The newlywed couple appears in a balcony. They depart for their honeymoon in a royal yacht.
King Edward VIII walks past guards in formation followed by other British officials outside the palace. Still image of Wallis Simpson who became wife of Edward (Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor). Guards outside main door to 10 Downing Street. Car pulls up on road. King George VI, who ascended the throne after King Edward VIII abdicated, exits the car with his wife, Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, and daughters, Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II). The king and his princess daughters shake hands with guards. The king reviews British troops. From a 1961 newsreel recounting events roughly 25 years earlier.
The Epsom Derby at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Epsom, Surrey, England. A large crowd gathered at Epsom Downs Racecourse during the Epsom Derby. Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon holding binoculars and Queen Elizabeth II standing beside her watching the race. Officials among the crowd. The horses take off. People stand and watch from behind the barriers on both sides of the track. Several views of the horses on the course. Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth standing with others. The winner jockey gets down the winner horse Psidium. People stand around and watch.
Royal British yacht "Britannia" moving slowly in the St. Lawrence Seaway as part of the Seaway's opening ceremony festivities. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip seen on the forward bridge waving to the crowd and press along the sides of the Seaway. Novelty British flags hooked to small parachutes are shot in the air from ships and float down to the crowd. Close-up of the Britannia's ship's plaque. U.S. Navy crew at quarters aboard the USS Forrest Sherman (DD-931), serving as an escort ship. Many sailors at the rails of the U.S. Navy ship USS Forrest Sherman, with the Royal Yacht Brittania in the background. The official gates at the seaway are seen. A choir of high school or college students sings at the ceremony. View of First Lady Mrs. Eisenhower entering a Cadillac sedan, and Queen Elizabeth going to a second Cadillac sedan with President Eisenhower. Large crowd watches the officials enter the cars. Prince Philip and Mrs. Eisenhower ride away in a Cadillac and are followed by Queen Elizabeth and President Eisenhower in a second sedan.
British colors of Merchant Marine fly from ship. British troops aboard the ship. Personnel aboard ship get fresh air and stacks in the background. Troops on weather deck, underneath life boats. Two crewmen stand by a 50 cal. Machine gun, mounted at deck's edge. Gun crew stands by 4''gun. Ship's gun crew, stand by a 4'' gun, mounted on ship. Crew stands by 50 cal. Machine gun. Water-cooled, 50 cal Machine gun. Stack in the background. (World War II period)
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