Princess Elizabeth (1947)

Clydebank, Scotland. Princess Elizabeth launches the Cunard liner “Caronia“ at Clydebank. She is accompanied by her fiancee, Lt Philip Mountbatten. CU Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Philip (Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) half length. CU the prow of the Caronia, showing propellors. CU Elizabeth speaking. Pan across to Philip as she refers to him. LS General view of the huge crowd packing the shipyard, dotted with umbrellas. LS Elizabeth launches the liner ship. MS the bottle breaking on its side. MS CU the ship sliding down the slip way and entering the water. CU Elizabeth and Philip shaking hands with people as they leave. 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 inclu
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