Christening of Duke & Duchess of York’s daughter, Elizabeth (1926)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The newborn daughter of the Duke & Duchess of York is baptised at Buckingham Palace Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: The Royal Christening ENGLAND: London: Westminster: Buckingham Palace: (date of Christening was 29 May 1926) Baptism of Duke and Duchess of York’s daughter Elizabeth ( later Queen Elizabeth II) ( *** NB no interior scenes of the actual christening ** Shows : Crowds in Bruton street near Duke and Duchess’s home Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon , Duchess of York leaving house followed by nurse carrying baby princess Elizabeth, then Albert, Duke of York ( later George V I) Duke and Duchess of York getting into car Exterior of Buckingham palace with crowds Choristers/children of the Chapel royal arriving in traditonal costumes / ( possibly archbishop of York Cosmo Lang behind in top hat ?) Car with Duke ,Duchess and princess arriving at Buckingham Palac