Queen Wilhelmina Among People (1945)

Unissued / unused material - dates and location unclear or unknown. Holland / The Netherlands. Material dated 13/3/1945. Various shots of Queen Wilhelmina meeting troops in liberated Holland. People wave at their returned Queen. VS of Queen walking in damaged areas and meeting people - lots of children. Lots of Dutch flags are in evidence. People watch the Queen from the roofs of damaged buildings. Queen Wilhelmina meets Dutch sailors. Travel shots of children waving from roadside. Crowd singing as Queen looks on. She receives flowers and talks to people about their suffering. VS of Queen on barge and looking round area with various civic dignitaries. She places a flower in remembrance. More shots of her talking to people. Queen with Prince Bernhard talking to officers. More shots of Queen talking to people - many in traditional Dutch costume. Queen inspects damaged area and sees repair. Shots of her in amphibious vehicle (DUKW) touring areas. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. E