Queen Visits Portsmouth (1959)

Title reads: “Queen visits Portsmouth“. Hampshire. L/S recently rebuilt Guildhall with crowds lining the street. M/S Lord Mayor with Lord Lt. and Garrison Commander awaiting arrival of Queen. M/S Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) stepping from their car. Crowds cheer as Queen and others clim steps of the Guildhall. Crowd shot. M/S garrison commander offering keys of fortress to Queen, she touches the keys (part of ceremony). Queen makes her speech from steps of Guildhall. (natural sound). M/S girls looking into powder compact mirror to try and see Queen. M/S Queen cutting ribbon across doors of Guildhall and entering. Interior: Queen and Duke looking down from balcony at theatre in Guildhall. Queen with Lord Mayor walking towards mural on wall. M/S Queen shaking hands with VIP before leaving for Gosport. L/S royal barge approaching quayside. C/U Royal Navy sailors blowing whistles as Queen steps ashore. Queen and Duke stepping ashore to visit Submarine Command at