The Royal Visit
The Royal Visit
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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.
Released Nov 18, 1939
Runtime 1h 27min
Genre Documentary
Actor King George VI of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Rupert Lucas
Director Frank Badgley
Production ONF | NFB