Cape Town, February 1947. Welcome greeting on mountain side with Table Mountain in the background.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Crowd bidding farewell to the Royal family at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Investiture of Field Marshal JC Smuts by King George VI.
Natal, 1947. Three SAR Class 1E's hauling the Royal Train on a mountain pass.
Natal, 1947. Three SAR Class 1E's hauling the Royal Train on a mountain pass.
1947. State banquet.
1947. Princess Elizabeth inspecting Girl Scouts.
1947. Royal Family greet the crowd in a stadium.
1947. King George VI throwing kennetjie?
1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth greeting Prime Minister JC Smuts.
Moolman, Eastern Transvaal, 24 March 1947. Royal family with Mr C Mostert, believed to be the tallest man in South Africa, at station.
1947. The Royal family walking through a botanical garden.
Johannesburg, 1 April 1947. Ex-servicemen marching at the cenotaph.
East London, 3 March 1947. Garden party at Marina Glen.
1947. Vickers Viking in flight. No registration visible.
Queen Elizabeth and King George VI admire floral tributes.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Royal motorcade in city street.
1947. Group of Zulu warriors.
Queen Elizabeth addressing the gathering at Royal function.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Cape West girl scouts marching past the Royal dais at Rosebank.
Cape Town, 1947. Royal family engage with the crowds after church service.
Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, 9 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth receiving an item from a young girl.
Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, 7 April 1947. Marching band at indaba.
Kimberley, 18 April 1947. Royal family at the Big Hole. Diamond mine.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947.. Royal family descending from Table Mountain by cable car.
Breede River, 19 April 1947. Royal Family taking leave of the Royal Train staff at the final staging point before returning to Cape Town.
Cape Town, 24 Aprl 1947. Royal family wave goodbye as 'HMS Vanguard' steams out of Table Bay harbour. Print mounted on card.
Johannesburg, 5 April 1947. Royal family in hard hats at gold mine.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Railway station.
Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, 7 April 1947. Queen Elizabeth arriving for the opening of Parliament.
Johannesburg, 1 April 1947. Parade at the Cenotaph.
Johannesburg, 5 April 1947. Royal family in hard hats at gold mine.
28 February 1947. A 'Kaaiman' breakfast menu with many signatures. Royal Tour.
28 February 1947. A 'Kaaiman' luncheon menu with many signatures. Royal Tour.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth at the Girl Guide rally in Rosebank.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Queen Elizabeth arriving for the State banquet in City Hall.
1947. Queen Elizabeth and King George VI arriving for a function
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Queen Elizabeth and King George VI in the cablecar as it descends from Table Mountain. Print mounted on card.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. King George VI speaking at the state banquet.
Durban, 20 March 1947. Royal family on the lawn in front of King's House.
Durban, 20 March 1947. Crowd come to greet Royal family.
Breede River, 19 April 1947. Royal Family taking leave of the Royal Train staff at the final staging point before returning to Cape Town.
Breede River, 19 April 1947. Royal Family taking leave of the Royal Train staff at the final staging point before returning to Cape Town.
Breede River, 19 April 1947. Royal Family taking leave of the Royal Train staff at the final staging point before returning to Cape Town.
Breede River, 19 April 1947. Royal Family taking leave of the Royal Train staff at the final staging point before returning to Cape Town.
Breede River, 19 April 1947. Royal Family taking leave of the Royal Train staff at the final staging point before returning to Cape Town.
Breede River, 19 April 1947. Royal Family taking leave of the Royal Train staff at the final staging point before returning to Cape Town.
Breede River, 19 April 1947. Royal Family taking leave of the Royal Train staff at the final staging point before returning to Cape Town.
Breede River, 19 April 1947. Royal Family taking leave of the Royal Train staff at the final staging point before returning to Cape Town.
Breede River, 19 April 1947. Royal Family taking leave of the Royal Train staff at the final staging point before returning to Cape Town.
Breede River, 19 April 1947. Royal Family taking leave of the Royal Train staff at the final staging point before returning to Cape Town.
Breede River, 19 April 1947. Royal Family taking leave of the Royal Train staff at the final staging point before returning to Cape Town.
Malelane, 27 March 1947. Queen Elizabeth greeting crowd.
Cape Town, 1947. SAR Class 15F No 3030 with Royal Train in readiness on the Eastern Mole in harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay with SAR tugs in attendance.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' berthed in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Royal cavalcade.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Royal cavalcade in Adderley Street near Garlicks building.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Close-up of 'HMS Vanguard' with sailors on deck.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Farewell salute by King George VI as he is piped ashore from 'HMS Vanguard'.
Paarl, 20 February 1947. Royal party on dais.
Paarl, 20 February 1947. Royal Family preparing to leave.
Stellenbosch, 20 February 1947. Royal party on dais at Coetzenburg.
1947. AA-25 kitchen car No 276 attached to staff dining saloon No 219 'Protea'.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Opening of Parliament.
Swellendam, 22 February 1947. Princess Elizabeth sounds the whistle on footplate of SAR Class GEA Garratt No 4024 near Swellendam at Buffeljagtsrivier, Princess Margaret and FC Sturrock attending.
Worcester, 22 February 1947. Royal Train train pulling into station alongside Pilot train, SAR Class F No 3030 leading.
Worcester, 22 February 1947. Royal family alighting on station.
1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth welcomed on station platform.
1947. Royal family leaving in open Daimler.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Royal family take leave on station with JC Smuts in the background.
Cape Town, 1947. City lights at night.
Cape Town, 1947. City lights at night.
1947. Royal family outside the Royal Train greeting dignitaries.
Cape Town, 1947. South African Railways superintendents.
Malelane, 27 March 1947. Queen Elizabeth disembarking from the Royal Train.
George district, 24 February 1947. Royal Train with SAR Class GEA Garratt No 4024 (leading) and No 4022 banking up Montagu Pass.
Oudtshoorn, 24 February 1947. Royal family at ostrich farm.
Oudtshoorn, 24 February 1947. Royal family at ostrich farm.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal family at St George's Park.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. King George VI inspects the guard of honour.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal family arrives at station.
George district, 24 February 1947. Pilot train on Montagu Pass, SAR Class GEA front and rear.
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. King George VI signing the 'Golden Book' at St George's Park.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Motor cavalcade alongside 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. Dignitaries waiting for the Royal family to disembark from the Royal Train.
Port Elizabeth, 26 February 1947. Royal Train at night in Humewood.
Alicedale, 28 February 1947. Royal Train and Pilot Train at Alicedale Station.
East London, 3 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth Graving Dock at official naming ceremony.
East London, 3 March 1947. Crowd at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
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 on dais during the graving dock official naming ceremony.
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.Railway constables marching in the procession for the naming ceremony 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. 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. Presentation of diamonds by Mrs F C Sturrock on behalf of the SAR Administration at the opening ceremony of the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
