Queen Wilhelmina Plants Tree (1948)

Unissued / unused material. American newsreel item. Title reads: “Princess Wilhelmina“. Walcheren Island, Holland (Netherlands). Various shots Princess Wilhelmina (formerly Queen Wilhelmina) planting tree, the first of a new forest. Crowd of locals watch, including several women in Dutch national dress. An official holds the tree as the Princess digs, his hat falls into the hole. Light-hearted American commentary. Date given on old record is 06/12/1948. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 195