Princess Elizabeth Christens New BOAC Plane (1947)

Heathrow Airport, London. Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) talking into microphone in front of new BOAC plane - natural sound. She names the aircraft Elizabeth of England. She pours champagne from silver beer jug over nose of plane, fanfare are heard off screen. Name on side of plane reading ’Elizabeth of England’. Plane decorated with flags of various nations. Union Jack covering the name of plane, flags slips off to reveal the name. Princess Elizabeth leaving the plane. She is presented with flowers. Princess Elizabeth talking to dignitaries in front of plane. Information found in the old record - Cuts 47/8. Natural sound only. 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 items fro