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Cape Town, 1947. SAR Class 15F with Royal Train in front of 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 1947. SAR Class 15F with Royal Train in front of 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour with sailor parade on deck.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour with sailor parade on deck.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Parade at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Parade at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' berthed in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' berthed in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Turret of 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Turret of 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. King George VI speaking at state banquet in city hall.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. King George VI speaking at state banquet in city hall.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth leaving the Houses of Parliament ...
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth leaving the Houses of Parliament after the first opening of a dominion parliament by a reigning monarch.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth leaving the Houses of Parliament ...
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth leaving the Houses of Parliament after the first opening of a dominion parliament by a reigning monarch.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Royal family taking leave of dignitaries before boarding the Royal T...
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Royal family taking leave of dignitaries before boarding the Royal Train.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Royal family taking leave of dignitaries before boarding the Royal T...
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Royal family taking leave of dignitaries before boarding the Royal Train.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Old station in Adderley Street floodlit with decorative lights for d...
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Old station in Adderley Street floodlit with decorative lights for duration of Royal Tour.
Cape Town, February 1947. Ships in Table Bay - including 'HMS Vanguard'.
Cape Town, February 1947. Ships in Table Bay - including 'HMS Vanguard'.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth inspects the troops from the Royal Daimler at Youngs...
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. 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 gif...
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts presents Princess Elizabeth with a birthday gift of diamonds.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Floodlit city hall.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Floodlit city hall.
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, 21 April 1947. Royal family on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Royal family on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 1947. Floral arrangement of indigenous flowers.
Cape Town, 1947. Floral arrangement of indigenous flowers.
Cape Town, April 1947. Group photo of SAR policemen at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, April 1947. Group photo of SAR policemen at Table Bay Harbour.
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, 24 April 1947. SAR tugs assisting 'HMS Vanguard' sailing away at conclusion of tour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR tugs assisting 'HMS Vanguard' sailing away at conclusion of tour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR tugs assisting 'HMS Vanguard' sailing away at conclusion of tour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR tugs assisting 'HMS Vanguard' sailing away at conclusion of tour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' sailing away at conclusion of tour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' sailing away at conclusion of tour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR tugs assisting 'HMS Vanguard' sailing away at conclusion of tour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR tugs assisting 'HMS Vanguard' sailing away at conclusion of tour.
Cape Town, 18 April 1947. Garden party at Westbrooke.
Cape Town, 18 April 1947. Garden party at Westbrooke.

Royal family greeting guests.
1947. Royal family greeting guests.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Crowd greets Royal party approaching Parliament.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Crowd greets Royal party approaching Parliament.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Royal family looking through the windows of the Royal Train.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Royal family looking through the windows of the Royal Train.
Cape Town, 22 April 1947. University of Cape Town following the ceremony where Queen Elizabeth wa...
Cape Town, 22 April 1947. University of Cape Town following the ceremony where Queen Elizabeth was awarded an honorary doctorate.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family boarding 'HMS Vanguard' as they prepare to leave Cape Town.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family boarding 'HMS Vanguard' as they prepare to leave Cape Town.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Garden party at Leeuwenhof.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Garden party at Leeuwenhof.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Queen Elizabeth on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Queen Elizabeth on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 1947. Motorcade in Adderley Street past the Standard Bank building.
Cape Town, 1947. Motorcade in Adderley Street past the Standard Bank building.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family on the turret of 'HMS Vanguard'.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family on the turret of 'HMS Vanguard'.
Cape Town, 1947. King George VI with South African Cabinet.
Cape Town, 1947. King George VI with South African Cabinet.
Cape Town. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and dignitaries at state banquet in city hall.
Cape Town. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and dignitaries at state banquet in city hall.
Cape Town, 1947. Floodlit road to Table Bay harbour.
Cape Town, 1947. Floodlit road to Table Bay harbour.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Sea Scouts/ Marching past the Royal dais at Rosebank.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Sea Scouts/ Marching past the Royal dais at Rosebank.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth salutes at Girl Guides and Boy Scouts' rally in Rose...
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth salutes at Girl Guides and Boy Scouts' rally in Rosebank.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' take to the open seas on return voyage to England.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' take to the open seas on return voyage to England.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family board 'HMS Vanguard' for the return voyage to Britain.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family board 'HMS Vanguard' for the return voyage to Britain.
Cape Town, 1947. Floodlit Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 1947. Floodlit Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 22 April 1947. Queen Elizabeth is robed on receipt of honorary doctorate from Universi...
Cape Town, 22 April 1947. Queen Elizabeth is robed on receipt of honorary doctorate from University of Cape Town.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on Table Mountain adjusting the hat ...
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on Table Mountain adjusting the hat of Prime Minister JC Smuts.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Review of ex-servicemen and women on Grand Parade.
Cape Town, 23 April 1947. Review of ex-servicemen and women on Grand Parade.
Cape Town, 17 September 1860. Plan of Table Bay Harbour showing layout for tipping the first truc...
Cape Town, 17 September 1860. Plan of Table Bay Harbour showing layout for tipping the first truck of stone for the breakwater by HRH Prince Alfred.
Cape Town, 17 September 1860. Tipping the first truck of stone for the breakwater of Cape town Ha...
Cape Town, 17 September 1860. Tipping the first truck of stone for the breakwater of Cape town Harbour by HRH Prince Alfred. Reproduction of painting by Thomas Bowler.
Cape Town, 17 September 1860. Tipping the first truck of stone for the breakwater of Table Bay Ha...
Cape Town, 17 September 1860. Tipping the first truck of stone for the breakwater of Table Bay Harbour by HRH Prince Alfred. Reproduction of painting by Thomas Bowler.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth inspects the troops from the Royal Daimler at Youngs...
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth inspects the troops from the Royal Daimler at Youngsfield aerodrome.
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, 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. 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' leaving Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' leaving Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Table Mountain cable car overlooking Lion's Head.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Table Mountain cable car overlooking Lion's Head.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Royal family on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Royal family on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret on top of Table Mountain
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret on top of Table Mountain
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR Class 15F No 3030 with Royal Train at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR Class 15F No 3030 with Royal Train at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR Class 15F No 3030 with Royal Train at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR Class 15F No 3030 with Royal Train at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 20 April 1947. SAR Class 15F No 3030 with 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 20 April 1947. SAR Class 15F No 3030 with 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 1947. Floral arrangement of indigenous flowers.
Cape Town, 1947. Floral arrangement of indigenous flowers.
Cape Town, 1947. Floral arrangement of indigenous flowers.
Cape Town, 1947. Floral arrangement of indigenous flowers.
Cape Town, 20 April 1947. Group photo of SAR team in front of the Pilot Train.
Cape Town, 20 April 1947. Group photo of SAR team in front of the Pilot Train.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' leaving Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' leaving Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR tug 'John X Merriman' assisting 'HMS Vanguard' sailing away at conc...
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR tug 'John X Merriman' assisting 'HMS Vanguard' sailing away at conclusion of tour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR tug 'John X Merriman' assisting 'HMS Vanguard' sailing away at conc...
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. SAR tug 'John X Merriman' assisting 'HMS Vanguard' sailing away at conclusion of tour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Farewell at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Farewell at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Motorcade moving up Adderley Street.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Motorcade moving up Adderley Street.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Royal family about to board the Royal Train at Table Bay harbour.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Royal family about to board the Royal Train at Table Bay harbour.
Cape Town, 22 April 1947. University of Cape Town following the ceremony where Queen Elizabeth wa...
Cape Town, 22 April 1947. University of Cape Town following the ceremony where Queen Elizabeth was awarded an honorary doctorate.
Cape Town, 22 April 1947. University of Cape Town following the ceremony where Queen Elizabeth wa...
Cape Town, 22 April 1947. University of Cape Town following the ceremony where Queen Elizabeth was awarded an honorary doctorate.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' leaving Table Bay harbour at the end of the Royal visit.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' leaving Table Bay harbour at the end of the Royal visit.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister JC Smuts on top of T...
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister JC Smuts on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister JC Smuts on top of T...
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister JC Smuts on top of Table Mountain.
Cape Town, February 1947. SAR Class 15F 'Kaapstad' with the Royal Train.
Cape Town, February 1947. SAR Class 15F 'Kaapstad' with the Royal Train.
Cape Town, 1947. Floodlit Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 1947. Floodlit Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Queen Elizabeth and King George VI on the balcony of the city hall.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Queen Elizabeth and King George VI on the balcony of the city hall.
Cape Town, 22 April 1947. University of Cape Town following the ceremony where Queen Elizabeth wa...
Cape Town, 22 April 1947. University of Cape Town following the ceremony where Queen Elizabeth was awarded an honorary doctorate.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth arriving for birthday banquet.
Cape Town, 21 April 1947. Princess Elizabeth arriving for birthday banquet.
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family arriving for state banquet at city hall with mayor in attt...
Cape Town, 24 April 1947. Royal family arriving for state banquet at city hall with mayor in atttendance.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Lights of Cape Town from Table Mountain.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Lights of Cape Town from Table Mountain.
Cape Town, February 1947. Ships in Table Bay - including 'HMS Vanguard'.
Cape Town, February 1947. Ships in Table Bay - including 'HMS Vanguard'.
Cape Town, 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts, Minister of Transport FC Sturrock and tour officials in...
Cape Town, 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts, Minister of Transport FC Sturrock and tour officials in staff dining saloon No 219 'Protea'.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' entering Table Bay with SAR tugs in attendance.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' entering Table Bay with SAR tugs in attendance.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Parade at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Parade at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' entering Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' entering Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. King George VI inspecting naval parade at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. King George VI inspecting naval parade at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Parade at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Parade at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Royal family welcomed by Minister of Transport FC Sturrock and other...
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Royal family welcomed by Minister of Transport FC Sturrock and other dignitaries at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth leaving Table Bay Harbour in open...
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth leaving Table Bay Harbour in open Daimler.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Royal cavalcade in Adderley Street passing the old station.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Royal cavalcade in Adderley Street passing the old station.
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