Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Basuto encampment. Pot over a fire and donkey in the scene.
Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Basuto encampment. Huts and fires to heat tri pots.
Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Basuto encampment. Huts, horses free in a field.
Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Mounted Basutos riding to the Pitso tribal meeting, watched by some locals. Traditional blankets on most.
Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Mounted Basutos riding to the Pitso tribal meeting, watched by some locals. Traditional blankets on most.
Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Large number of mounted Basutos riding to the Pitso tribal meeting.Traditional blankets worn by most riders.
Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Mounted Basutos riding to the Pitso tribal meeting, watched by some locals. Traditional blankets on most.
Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Mounted Basutos riding to the Pitso tribal meeting. Traditional blankets on riders and two riderless horses, saddled, are led.
Maseru, Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Royal Family on the dais.
Maseru, Basutoland, 12 March 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in open car arrive at indaba awaited by the Regent, Paramount Chieftainess Mantsebo Seeiso.
Maseru, Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Large crowd to welcome the Royal Party.
Maseru, Basutoland, 12 March 1947. King George VI meeting Chieftainess Mantsebo Seeiso.
Maseru, Basutoland, 12 March 1947. King George VI presenting awards to chieftains and men who served in World War Two.
Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Motor cavalcade passing through welcoming crowd.
Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Royal cavalcade about to pass, led in by mounted guard and marshalled by mounted officials.
Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Tribal leader about to mount his horse. Another mounted official (guard) and local people looking on, some in western clothes some in Basuto blankets.
Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Four mounted officials keeping people behind the lines ahead of royal cavalcade.
Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Tribal leader on horseback keeping other mounted people dressed in western clothes behind the lines ahead of royal cavalcade
Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Tribal leader on horseback keeping stick-wielding troop behind the lines ahead of the royal cavalcade.
Bethlehem, 10 March 1947. Civic dignitaries of the town of Bethlehem being introduced to the Royal family at function in Goble Park.
Bethlehem, 10 March 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with mayor of Bethlehem and other dignitaries welcomed by a crowd in Goble Park.
Bethlehem, 10 March 1947. Royal Train and Pilot Train in Bethlehem station.
Wonderkop, 10 March 1947. Crowd beside the Royal train R7. Flags of South Africa, St Andrews and St George on building and 10 cars parked in car park.
Wonderkop, 10 March 1947. Crowd greeting Royal Family beside the Royal train.
Wonderkop, 10 March 1947. Crowd greeting Royal Family beside the Royal train.
Wonderkop, 10 March 1947. Crowd greeting Royal Family beside the Royal train.
Wonderkop, 10 March 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Wonderkop Station, Free State.
Wonderkop, 10 March 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth greeted by the crowd on a station platform. Queen Elizabeth holding a white umbrella.
Eastern Cape, 10 March 1947. Children singing to greet the Royal Train.
1947. Royal staff in dining car "Protea" which formed part of the Royal Train, marked as R4.
Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Mounted guard and royal cars of the royal procession.
Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Mounted guard following the royal car.
Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Mounted guard at the head of the royal procession.
Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Crowd waiting for Royal Party.
Ficksburg, 12 March 1947. Close-up of crowd waving at Ficksburg Station. All ages.
Ficksburg, 12 March 1947. Royal Family walking past welcoming crowds.
Ficksburg, 12 March 1947. Royal Family walking past welcoming crowds.
Ficksburg, 12 March 1947. Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret greeting women who are holding South African flags.
1947. Princess Elizabeth riding a horse.
Kroonstad, 10 March 1947. Royal Party in open car in city procession. Rockery in traffic circle. Signs read 'Whell…' on left of photo and 'Drink .. Castle B... Ales...' on roof of building on the corner.
Kroonstad, 10 March 1947. SAR Class 15F 3040 enters Kroonstad station with the Pilot Train. Also visible in the yard are white-boxed car carriers for the Royal Daimlers and the four locomotives which will work the trains on the next section. These are (left to right) SAR Class 15AR No 1568 and No 2098 for the Pilot Train and SAR Class 15AR No 1844 and SAR Class 15A No 1849 for the Royal Train.
1947. Royal Party welcomed by dignitaries at same station as R405.
1947. Royal Party walk through the welcoming dignitaries at same station as R405.
1947. Queen Elizabeth alighting from Royal Train coach R8. Dignitaries on platform.
Maseru, Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Crowd around traditional dancers.
Maseru, Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Traditional dancers.
Maseru, Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Traditional warrior dance.
Maseru, Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Field of horses and cattle. Rocky outcrop in background. Barrels in foreground.
1947. Royal Train at staging point.
Maseru, Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Staging point for the Royal Train at railway station.
Maseru, Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Royal cars at railway station.
Harrismith, 13 March 1947. Arrival of the Royal family.
1947. Royal dining saloon as refitted from Blue Train A-33/AA-34 No.230/295.
1947. Royal dining saloon as refitted from Blue Train A-33/AA-34 No.230/295.
1947. Royal lounge with radiogram crafted by SAR craftsmen.Gauge tests air conditioner effectiveness.
1947. Royal lounge, converted and refitted from Blue Train lounge car type B-3 695.
1947. Royal lounge, converted and refitted from Blue Train lounge car type B-3 695.
1947. Queen's saloon R8 incorporated a private family lounge in the Royal Train.
1947. Telegraphist in at work in the Royal Train.
1947. Chefs at work in kitchen.
1947. Chefs at work in kitchen.
1947. Chefs at work in kitchen.
1947. Railways constables and officers stand to attention in front of the Royal Train.
1947. Kitchen interior of the Royal Train.
Bloemfontein, 7 March 1947. Guard of honour with horsemen and marching band.
Bloemfontein, 7 March 1947. King George VI inspecting the guard of honour provided by the regiment President Steyn.
East London. Aerial view of the Royal Train at the East Cambridge staging point.
East London, 1 March 1947. Aerial view of the Royal Train at the East Cambridge staging point.
East London, 1 March 1947. Aerial view of the Royal Train at the East Cambridge staging point.
East London, 1 March 1947. Aerial view of East Cambridge staging area.
East London, 1 March 1947. Aerial view of the Royal Train at the East Cambridge staging point.
East London, 1 March 1947. Aerial view of the Royal Train at the East Cambridge staging point.
East London,1 March 1947. Aerial view of East Cambridge staging area.
East London, 1 March 1947. Aerial view of the Royal Train at the East Cambridge staging point.
Sterkstroom, 6 March 1947. Queen Elizabeth smiling at the crowd on the station platform from under her umbrella.
Sterkstroom, 6 March 1947. Rainy greeting to Royal family on station platform.
1947. Royal coach R26 being washed.
Sterkstroom, 6 March 1947. Rainy greeting to Royal family on station platform.
Sterkstroom, 6 March 1947. Young people dancing in the rain.
Bloemfontein, 7 March 1947. King George VI speaking to nurses and ex-servicement.
Queenstown, 6 March 1947. Royal family welcomed at the station.
Queenstown, 6 March 1947. SAR Class 15AR locomotives leading the Royal Train. Pilot Train pulled by SAR Class 15A locomotives.
Queenstown, 6 March 1947. Royal Train and Pilot Train.
1947. Royal Train.
Bloemfontein, 7 March 1947. Aerial view of motorcade through city streets.
Bloemfontein, 7 March 1947. Crowd waiting for a view of the Royal family.
1947. Communications official at work.
1947. Communications official at work.
Ficksburg, 10 March 1947. Crowd waiting to see the Royal family.
Ficksburg, 10 March 1947. Evening crowd waiting to see the Royal family.
Ficksburg, 10 March 1947. Evening crowd waiting to see the Royal family.
Bloemfontein, 7 Match 1947. Princess Elizabeth shaking hands with dignitary at the station.
Crowd waiting for a view of the Royal family.
Bloemfontein, 7 Match 1947. Princess Elizabeth shaking hands with dignitary at the station.
Bloemfontein, 7 March 1947. Royal party leaving railway station.
Bloemfontein, 7 March 1947. Royal party leaving decorated railway station.
Bloemfontein, 7 March 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspecting Scottish band.
Bloemfontein, 7 March 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspecting Scottish band.
Bloemfontein, 7 March 1947. Royal family leaving the Raadsaal (city hall).
Bloemfontein, 7 March 1947. Royal family at the Raadsaal (city hall).
