East London, 1 March 1947. King George VI inspecting 'Kaffrarian Rifles' guard of honour.
1947. Royal family. King George VI saluting.
East London, 1 March 1947. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret in greeting line at East Cambridge Station.
East London, 1 March 1947. King George VI greets welcome party, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret alighting from Coach R8 of the Royal Train on East Cambridge Station. The Hon. S F Waterson in attendance.
East London, 1 March 1947. Royal Train arrives at East Cambridge Station. SAR constables at attention.
East London, March 1947. Royal Train on railway bridge between Blaney and East London.
East London, March 1947. Royal Train on railway bridge between Blaney and East London. Motor cars in road waiting for train to pass over the bridge.
Cape Town, February 1947. Table Mountain floodlit.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Light show in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Lights of Cape Town from Table Mountain.
East London, 1 March 1947. Royal Family welcomed to the dais.
East London, 1 March 1947. Officials being presented to the Royal Family on dais.
East London, 1 March 1947. Royal family welcomed on dais.
East London, 3 March 1947. Arrival of Princess Elizabeth for the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Minister of Transport F C Sturrock speaking at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Arrival of Princess Elizabeth for the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock. Met by the Minister of Transport F C Sturrock and Mrs Sturrock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Royal car bringing Princess Elizabeth to East London dock for the opening ceremony, her first solo royal engagement. '…rniture' sign on building. Sign on left 'Boundary of Railway and Harbour Property'.
East London, 1 March 1947. Mayoral party greeting the Royal family.
East London, 3 March 1947. Presentation of diamonds by Mrs F C Sturrock on behalf of the SAR Administration at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Presentation of diamonds by Mrs F C Sturrock on behalf of the SAR Administration at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth inspects the Guard of Honour (Railways and Harbours Brigade) at the opening of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Arrival of Princess Elizabeth for the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock. Escorted by F C Sturrock (South African Minister for Transport). Mrs Sturrock in the background.
East London, 3 March 1947. Waiting the arrival of the frigate 'Transvaal' at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock. Union Jack and striped flag visible on photo.
East London, 3 March 1947.Railway constables marching in the procession for the naming ceremony Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Permanent Force Band leads in the procession for the naming ceremony Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Guard of honour makes it way to its position at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth meeting dignitaries on arrival at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock. Escorted by F C Sturrock (South African Minister for Transport).
East London, 3 March 1947. Entry of the frigate 'Transvaal' into the graving dock at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock. Striped flag on shore, South African flag and banting on frigate.
East London, 3 March 1947. Entry of the frigate “Transvaal” into the graving dock at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth inspecting the guard of honour at the naming of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock. Followed by F C Sturrock (South African Minister for Transport) on top hat and tails.
East London, 3 March 1947. Military band parade at the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth on dais during the graving dock official naming ceremony.
East London, 3 March 1947. Presentation of bouquet by J. de Kock, the youngest apprentice on the dock, at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth greets dignitaries at the opening of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth graving dock before the official naming ceremony.
East London, 3 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth graving dock before the official naming ceremony.
East London, 3 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth graving dock at official naming ceremony. Ship in dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Crowd at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Motorcade arrival at Buffalo Harbour.
East London, 3 March 1947. Guard of honour makes it way to its position at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. Crowds waiting for the official naming ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock to start.
East London, 3 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth Graving Dock at official naming ceremony.
East London, 3 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth Graving Dock at official naming ceremony.
East London, 3 March 1947. The opening of the Graving Dock by Princess Elizabeth. South African frigate 'Transvaal'.
Eastern Cape, 28 February 1947. Queen Elizabeth greeting crowds at the station.
Cookhouse, 28 February 1947. Crowd standing on platform alongside the train.
Cookhouse, 28 February 1947. Crowd standing on platform alongside the train.
Alicedale district, 28 February 1947. Royal Train being drawn by two locomotives near Alicedale.
Alicedale, 28 February 1947. Royal Train and Pilot Train at Alicedale Station.
Alicedale district, 28 February 1947. Royal Train approaching Alicedale.
Grahamstown, 28 February 1947. Royal family being driven in front of the cathedral of St Michael and St George in Church Square.
Grahamstown, 28 February 1947. Royal family in open Daimler driving through the city.
Port Elizabeth. SAR Class GEA No 4024 and No 4026 pulling Royal Train through Sydenham en route to Cookhouse.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. City hall and post office buildings illuminated for the Royal visit.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Station building illuminated for the Royal tour.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal Train at night in Humewood.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal Train at Humewood beach at night.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Dignitaries waiting for the Royal family to disembark from the Royal Train.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Dignitaries waiting for the Royal family to disembark from the Royal Train.
Port Elizabeth, 27 February 1947. Royal family leaving the Royal Train at Humewood beach.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Garden party, hosted by the Mayor, in Victoria Park.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Garden party, hosted by the Mayor, in Victoria Park.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Garden party, hosted by the Mayor, in Victoria Park.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Garden party, hosted by the Mayor, in Victoria Park.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Garden party, hosted by the Mayor, in Victoria Park.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Garden party, hosted by the Mayor, in Victoria Park.
Port Elizabeth, 27 February 1947. Royal family in open car given a traditional greeting as they pass under an arch in New Brighton.
Port Elizabeth, 27 February 1947. Royal family in open Daimler given a traditional greeting as they pass under an arch in New Brighton.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Motor cavalcade alongside the Royal Train at Humewood beach.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947.Motor cavalcade alongside the Royal Train at Humewood beach.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal family visiting the snake park while snake handler Johannes Molikoe illustrates his skills
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. King George VI signing the 'Golden Book' at St George's Park.
Uitenhage, 27 February 1947. Crowds in front of the town hall.
Uitenhage, 27 February 1947. Academic dignitaries greet the Royal family.
Uitenhage, 27 February 1947. Royal family greeting ex-servicemen.
1947. Royal family walking past welcoming crowds.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Crowds throng to the Royal Train at North End or Sydenham.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal family visiting the snake park while snake handler Johannes Molikoe illustrates his skills
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal family visiting the snake park while snake handler Johannes Molikoe illustrates his skills
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal family visiting the snake park while snake handler Johannes Molikoe illustrates his skills
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal family visiting the snake park while snake handler Johannes Molikoe illustrates his skills
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal family visiting the snake park while snake handler Johannes Molikoe illustrates his skills
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal family walking amongst crowd.
George district, 24 February. Royal Train climbing Montagu Pass, SAR Class GEA front and rear.
George district, 24 February 1948. Pilot Train climbing Montagu Pass, SAR Class GEA No 4026 leading.
George district, 24 February 1947. Pilot train on Montagu Pass, SAR Class GEA front and rear.
Graaff-Reinet district, 25 February 1947. Post Office truck beside Royal Train at Koningsrus staging point.
Graaff-Reinet, 25 February 1947. Royal Train at Koningsrus staging point before Graaff-Reinet.
1947. Royal family on station platform.
1947. Royal family, FC Sturrock and dignitaries on station platform.
1947. Royal family, FC Sturrock and dignitaries on station platform.
1947. Royal family and dignitaries on station platform.
1947. Royal family arrival.
1947. King George VI handed a scroll / illuminated address.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Royal cavalcade on Adderley Street, passing Colonial Mutual Building.
Port Elizxabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal family in open Daimler ready to depart from station.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal family arrives at station.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal family arrives at station.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. King George VI inspects the guard of honour while other members of the party stand beside the cars.
Worcester, 22 February 1947. White train arrives at station with railway police in attendance.
