De Gaulle Leaves Addis Ababa (1966)

Unissued / unused material - some dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia VS President General Charles de Gaulle of France and the Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia leave a new building (possibly a school or a hospital) and walk along shaking hands with young men and girls in the crowd. VS The Crown Prince, Duke Harar, son of Emperor Selassie, and his wife greeting guests as they arrive at the Palace for a luncheon, among the arrivals are the French President and Madame de Gaulle. VS The de Gaulles posing for photographs with the Emperor Haile Selassie and their hosts inside Palace. MS Other luncheon guests pose for the camera. MS Exterior of Palace. LS Military band and parade waiting at Addis Ababa airport. CU Guard of Honour. MS Sign: “Addis Ababa“ on airport building with Imperial Lion insignia above. VS Scenes at Addis Ababa Airport with de Gaulle walking past Guard of Honour and shaking hands with Emperor Haile Selassie and Ethiopian ministers and officials at thi
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