Her Majesty Acclaimed (1961)

Technicolor. Her Majesty Acclaimed L/S of Queen Elizabeth II’s plane taxiing on runway in Delhi. The Queen and Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh) standing on steps next to entrance of aeroplane. They walk down steps and are greeted by several dignitaries including President Jawaharlal Nehru. Shot of gun salute and Queen posing for photographs. Several shots of procession of cars carrying the Queen making it’s way to the Presidential Palace. Large crowds. Procession making it’s way along King’s Way. M/S of Queen waving from car. L/S of Prince Philip in car with Nehru. C/U of two guards wearing turbans L/S The Queen and Duke at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial at Rajghat the Duke unlaces his shoe and takes it off the Queen takes her shoes off and places her feet into velvet sandals the Duke takes his other shoe off the Queen looks down at the Duke’s feet pan down as the Queen watches the Duke put on his velvet sandals. C/U Queen and Duke walk away. L/S as officials carry in a wreath of five hundred white rose
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