Bechuanaland, 17 April 1947. Crowd with carved and woven goods seated alongside Pilot Train at wayside station.
Bechuanaland, 17 April 1947. Crowd seated alongside Pilot Trains at wayside station.
1947. Pilot train telephone operator.
1947. Aerials on Royal Train carriage R14.
1947. Aerials on Royal Train carriage R14.
1947. Aerials on Royal Train carriage R14.
1947. Mobile power unit linked by cable to the Pilot Train.
Grove, 1947. The SAR team alongside Pilot Train.
Grove, 1947. The SAR team alongside Pilot Train.
1947. Recording staff of South African Broadcasting Corporation with crowd in background.
1947. Commentator of South African Broadcasting Corporation on podium in open veld.
1947. Commentator of South African Broadcasting Corporation on podium in open veld.
Lobatsi, Bechuanaland, 17 April 1947. Chief Tshekedi, Regent of the Bamangwato tribe, and Chief Bathoene II of the Bangwaketse tribe.Three officials (two in uniform) with crowd in open veld.
Lobatsi, Bechuanaland, 17 April 1947. Chief Tshekedi, Regent of the Bamangwato tribe, and Chief Bathoene II of the Bangwaketse tribe.Three officials (two in uniform) with crowd in open veld.
Matopos Hills, Southern Rhodesia, 16 April 1947. Royal family at Rhodes's grave.
Mafeking, 17 April 1947. Royal family greeting crowd next to Rhodes memorial.
Mafeking, 17 April 1947. Royal family greeting crowd next to Rhodes memorial.
Mafeking, 17 April 1947. Royal family greeting crowd next to Rhodes memorial.
Mafeking, 17 April 1947. Royal Train arriving at station, hauled by two RR Class 12's, No 243 in the lead.
Mafeking, 17 April 1947. Preparation of carpet towards the Rhodes memorial.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Railway station.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth alighting from Royal Train.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth alighting from Royal Train.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal motorcade leaving railway station.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Crowd along road with welcoming arch in the distance.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Parade of war veterans in front of City Hall.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal party in street in front of City Hall.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Parade of war veterans in front of City Hall.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Parade of war veterans in front of City Hall.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Parade of war veterans in front of City Hall.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Main street? Crowd in Crofts building.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Main street? Crowd in Crofts building.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Unknown building?
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Unknown building?
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal family at viewpoint of Big Hole. Diamond mine.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal family at viewpoint of Big Hole. Diamond mine.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal family at viewpoint of Big Hole. Diamond mine.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal family at viewpoint of Big Hole. Diamond mine.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal family at viewpoint of Big Hole. Diamond mine.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal family at viewpoint of Big Hole. Diamond mine.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal family at viewpoint of Big Hole. Diamond mine.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal family at viewpoint of Big Hole. Diamond mine.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal family inspecting diamonds at De Beers.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal family inspecting diamonds at De Beers.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal family inspecting diamonds at De Beers.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Diamonds at De Beers.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Diamonds at De Beers.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Diamonds at De Beers.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Diamonds at De Beers.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Diamonds at De Beers.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Diamonds at De Beers.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Catering staff at Royal Train. 5th from left Chief Steward Daniel, 7th from left Special Class Chef Spiros Metaxis, 8th from left assistant cook GJ Denner, 9th from left acting catering inspector Koen, chief steward on the Royal dining car.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Catering staff on station platform. Catering staff on Kimberley Station platform. 5th from left Chief Steward Daniel, 7th from left Special Class Chef Spiros Metaxis, 8th from left assistant cook GJ Denner, 9th from left acting catering inspector Koen, chief steward on the Royal dining car
Rhodesia, April 1947. Three officials in front of Rhodesian Pilot Train.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth standing up in the Royal Daimler to greet the crowd at Youngsfield aerodrome.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth inspects the troops from the Royal Daimler at Youngsfield aerodrome.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth inspects the troops from the Royal Daimler at Youngsfield aerodrome.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Birthday parade for Princess Elizabeth at Youngsfield aerodrome.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth inspects the troops from the Royal Daimler at Youngsfield aerodrome.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Birthday parade for Princess Elizabeth at Youngsfield aerodrome.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Birthday parade for Princess Elizabeth at Youngsfield aerodrome.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth greeting officer at Youngfield aerodrome.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Birthday parade for Princess Elizabeth at Youngsfield aerodrome.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Birthday parade for Princess Elizabeth at Youngsfield aerodrome.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts presents Princess Elizabeth with a birthday gift of diamonds.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts presents Princess Elizabeth with a birthday gift of diamonds.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Group scene at Princess Elizabeth's birthday celebration.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Group scene at Princess Elizabeth's birthday celebration.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Group scene at Princess Elizabeth's birthday celebration.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Floodlit city hall.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Floodlit city hall.
1947. Floodlit building.
1947. Floodlit building.
1947. Queen Elizabeth shaking hands with a young boy.
1947. Queen Elizabeth talking to a member of the crowd.
1947. Queen Elizabeth talking to a member of the crowd.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Royal family having tea with the Administrator at Leeuwenhof.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Royal family having tea with the Administrator at Leeuwenhof.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Royal family having tea with the Administrator at Leeuwenhof.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Royal family having tea with the Administrator at Leeuwenhof.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family at Table Bay Harbour preparing to leave South Africa.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family at Table Bay Harbour preparing to leave South Africa.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family at Table Bay Harbour preparing to leave South Africa.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family at Table Bay Harbour preparing to leave South Africa.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family at Table Bay Harbour preparing to leave South Africa.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family at Table Bay Harbour preparing to leave South Africa.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family at Table Bay Harbour preparing to leave South Africa.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family take their leave of South African state dignitaries.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family board 'HMS Vanguard'.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family with guard of honour on the deck of 'HMS Vanguard'.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Crowd bidding farewell to the Royal family on board 'HMS Vanguard'.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Guard of honour on the deck of 'HMS Vanguard'.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Crowd bidding farewell to the Royal family on board 'HMS Vanguard'.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Crowd bidding farewell to the Royal family on board 'HMS Vanguard'.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' sails with the Royal family.
Cape Town. 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' and SAR tug 'John X Merriman' pull out of Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' leaving Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' and SAR tug 'John X Merriman' leaving Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Table Mountain cable car overlooking Lion's Head.
