END OF 1954 ROYAL TOUR BY HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II “ WELCOME THE QUEEN! “ HMY BRITTANIA 51204

This silent, color film was made by Pathe for the home market; a sound version was shown in theaters. The film shows Queen Elizabeth II’s triumphal return to England and Buckingham Palace after her global tour in 1953-54. It shows the end of the longest tour Her Majesty took during her reign, visiting 13 countries in the Commonwealth, including the West Indies, Australia, Australasia, Asia, and Africa. During the journey, the Royal Family covered more than 40,000 miles by land, air and sea. Opening titles: Associated British-Pathe Ltd present Welcome the Queen! (:10). Title: London River to Buckingham Palace (:16). A man with binoculars watches as Her Majesty’s Yacht HMY Brittania approaches (:21). Royal Yacht Brittania comes towards port, people wave (:54). Military jet flyover (1:18). HMY Brittania comes ever so close to port (1:22). Cannons are fired in the Royal Family’s honor (1:29). British military personnel including Royal Navy sailors raise their hands and hats in honor of the ship and its esteemed