The Royal Visit

This feature documentary offers a complete record of the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The film opens as the royal couple makes a stop in Québec city, where Premier Duplessis greets them. They then visit Montréal and meet mayor Camilien Houde. A visit to Ottawa brings them to Parliament, where Prime Minister MacKenzie King is present. The visit continues throughout Ontario, the prairies, and western Canada. The Royal couple also makes a brief stop in Washington and meets President Franklin Roosevelt. They then stop in on the Maritime provinces before boarding a Royal yacht for the journey back to England.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

87 min

Cast:

King George VI of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Rupert Lucas

Quality:

HD

Director:

Frank Badgley

Release:

1939

Country:

Canada

Rating:

7.0