Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Two unidentified men beside thatched hut during the 1947 Royal Visit.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Two unidentified men beside visitor reception building during Royal Visit of 1947.
1947. Royal Train dining car 'Orange' - refitted from Blue Train A-33/AA-34 No 230/295.
1947. Train staff loading bottles from crate into train.
1947. Catering staff loading Pilot Train's dining car 'Kaaiman'.
Pietermaritzburg, 18 March 1947. Driver and assistant on SAR Class 1E who worked the Royal Train from Pietermaritzburg to Booth.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Crowd awaiting in a field for Royal family to arrive.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Royal family greeting ex-servicemen.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Royal family greeting ex-servicemen.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Royal family walking in a field. Crowd held well back.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Zulu men dancing.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Traditional Zulu dancing for the Royal family.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Royal family on dais.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Traditional Zulu dancing for the Royal family.
Eshow, 19 March 1947. Traditional dancers, some with cheetah skins greeting Royal family seated in a thatched open-sided structure.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Royal family in open car leaving.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Queen Elizabeth and King George VI standing up in open Daimler to greet the crowd in a field
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Traditional Zulu dancing for the Royal family.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Traditional Zulu dancing for the Royal family.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Traditional Zulu dancing for the Royal family.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family in open car driving into Greyville Race Course
Durban, 22 March 1947. Crowd scene at Greyville Race Course
1947. Post office staff in the Pilot Train.
1947. Post office staff in the Pilot Train.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Kings Park station
Durban, 22 March 1947. Kings Park station
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family beside the White Train at King's Park Station. The Lion Match Factory building in background
Durban, 22 March 1947. Marching band in front of the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Cadets marching in front of the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Cadets marching in front of the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Cadets marching in front of the city hall
1947. Crowd waving to Royal family in open car.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal party standing under canopy at city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Army cadets march past Royal family on dais at city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal party on the dais at the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Ex-servicemen march in front of the city hall
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Railway crew partaking in cricket game.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Ex-servicemen march in front of the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal party prepare to mount the dais at the city hall for the parade
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal party prepare to mount the dais at the city hall for the parade
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family in open car in the city centre, past Stuttafords and OK Bazaars. Tram tracks and overhead cables
Durban, 22 March 1947. King George VI salutes ex-servicemen as they march past the dais in front of the city hall
Durban, 22 March 1947. Indian community welcomes Royal family to Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family leaving the dais at Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth receiving flowers from young Indian girl at Curries Fountain
1947. Storing vegetables in the refrigerator van of the Pilot Train.
1947. Storing vegetables in the refrigerator van of the Pilot Train.
1947. The Royal Train staged alongside non-electrified double main line.
1947. Royal Train with three SAR Class electric locomotives on non-electrified line.
1947. Food supplies being loaded into a refrigerator van of the Pilot Train.
1947. Food supplies being loaded into a refrigerator van of the Pilot Train.
1947. Food supplies being loaded into a refrigerator van of the Pilot Train.
1947. Artist in floral dress and hat painting the Royal Train.
1947. Flowers being arranged in dining saloon of the royal Train.
1947. Chefs at work in the train galley.
1947. Steward ironing trousers.
1947. Steward ironing trousers.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Railways crew partaking in cricket game.
Harrismith, 13 March 1947. Crowd waiting for Royal family.
Harrismith, 13 March 1947. Crowd waiting for Royal family.
Harrismith, 13 March 1947. Royal family in open Daimler.
1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth alighting from Royal Train.
Harrismith, 13 March 1947. Crowd waiting for Royal family.
Royal cars parked outside the station.
1947. Royal family arrive at the station.
1947. Royal family in Daimler arrive at the station.
1947. Royal train at a staging point.
1947. Royal train at a staging point.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Aerial view of Church Square with white arch erected for the Royal Tour.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Aerial view of Church Square.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Aerial view of Church Square with cenotaph and white arch erected for the Royal Tour.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Aerial view of Church Square with cenotaph and white arch erected for the Royal Tour.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Aerial view of Church Square with white arch erected for the Royal Tour.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Aerial view of Church Square with white arch erected for the Royal Tour.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Aerial view of Church Square with cenotaph and white arch erected for the Royal Tour.
Ermelo district, 26 March 1947. Buhrmanskop staging point.
Vryheid, 24 March 1947. Royal party being cheered as they enter stadium.
Vryheid, 24 March 1947. King George VI and Princess Elizabeth among the crowd.
Ermelo district, 26 March 1947. Buhrmanskop.
Vryheid, 24 March 1947. SAR Class GL Garratt No 2352 working the Royal Train on the Glencoe-Vryheid section.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. Royal family inspect the guard of honour.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. Royal family at parade.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. Royal family at parade.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. Traditional dancers.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. Paramount Chief and Royal family inspect guard of honour.
Swaziland, 15 March 1947. Presentations.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. King George VI meeting traditional leader.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. King George VI presenting awards.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. Paramount Chief and Royal family inspect guard of honour.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. King George VI presenting awards.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. Parade.
Swaziland, 24 March 1947. Traditional warrior salute for the king.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. Paramount Chief Sobhuza II (with pith helmet) and local dignitaries.
