The Royal Empire Tour (1927)

Item title reads: “The Royal Empire tour. First pictures of Duke and Duchess of York in New Zealand.“ Wellington, New Zealand M/S ship with bunting on the funnels, arrives at the quayside, the Duke and Duchess disembark, greeted by officials in various naval uniform. The Duke, in naval uniform, and the Duchess walk along, through a guard of honour. The Duke speaks to man wearing medals. High angle shot of a march past on wide parade ground. The Duke makes a speech and leaves in motorcade. The Royal pair wave to the crowd, driving through a large military cavalcade and display. Note: includes some C/U’s of Duchess smiling, she wears a cloche hat. 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