East London, 3 March 1947. The frigate 'Transvaal' sails into the Princess Elizabeth graving dock after breaking the glass tape at the opening ceremony.
East London, 3 March 1947. The frigate 'Transvaal' in the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London. A dredging boat in the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. The frigate 'Transvaal' in the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
Royal Tour 1947. King and Queen at military parade.
Cape Town. Table Mountain illuminated.
Woman artist painting plate commemorating Royal Tour of 1947.
1947. HMS 'Vanguard' sailing in open water.
Worcester. Royal Train staff standing next to SAR Class GEA No 4018.
East London, 3 March 1947. The frigate 'Transvaal' sails into the Princess Elizabeth graving dock after breaking the glass tape at the opening ceremony.
East London, 3 March 1947. The frigate 'Transvaal' in the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
East London, 3 March 1947. The frigate 'Transvaal' in the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
Graaff-Reinet, 25 February 1947. Railway staff on platform in front of Royal Train coach R9 during Royal Tour.
Cape Town, 1947. SAR Class 15F No 3030 with Royal Train in readiness on the Eastern Mole in harbour.
Cape Town, 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts with inspection party beside SAR staff dining saloon No 219 'Protea'.
Cape Town, 1947. Minister of Transport FC Sturrock and Governor-General GB van Zyl with inspection party beside staff dining saloon No 219 'Protea'.
Cape Town, 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts, Minister of Transport FC Sturrock and tour officials in staff dining saloon No 219 'Protea'.
Cape Town, 1947. Tour officials in staff dining saloon No 219 'Protea'.
Cape Town, 1947. Travel hostesses arranging flowers in staff dining saloon No 219 'Protea'.
Cape Town, 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts and Governor-General GB van Zyl leaving Royal Train after inspection.
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 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. 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour with sailor parade on deck.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 'HMS Vanguard' berthed in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Royal Family preparing to disembark from 'HMS Vanguard'.
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. Parade at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Crane drivers at docks.
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. 'HMS Vanguard' berthed in Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. 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. 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 Daimler.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Royal cavalcade.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Royal cavalcade in Adderley Street.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Royal cavalcade in Adderley Street passing the old station.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Royal cavalcade in Adderley Street near Garlicks building.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. Turret of 'HMS Vanguard' in Table Bay Harbour.
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'.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. King George VI piped ashore from 'HMS Vanguard' with Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. King George VI disembarks from 'HMS Vanguard' followed by Queen Elizabeth and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. King George VI inspecting naval parade at Table Bay Harbour.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. State banquet in city hall.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. State banquet in city hall.
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.
Paarl, 20 February 1947. Royal party on dais.
Cape Town, 17 February 1947. State banquet in city hall.
Paarl, 20 February 1947. Royal party on dais.
Paarl, 20 February 1947. Royal party on dais.
Paarl, 20 February 1947. Royal party on dais.
Paarl, 20 February 1947. Royal party on dais.
Paarl, 20 February 1947. Royal Family preparing to leave.
Paarl, 19 February 1947. Royal Family preparing to leave.
1947. Royal princesses in crowd.
1947. Royal cavalcade.
Stellenbosch, 20 February 1947. Royal family receiving dignitaries.
Stellenbosch, 20 February 1947. Royal family receiving dignitaries.
Stellenbosch, 20 February 1947. Royal family receiving dignitaries.
Stellenbosch, 20 February 1947. Royal party on dais at Coetzenburg.
Stellenbosch, 20 February 1947. Royal party on dais at Coetzenburg.
Stellenbosch, 20 February 1947. Royal party on dais at Coetzenburg.
Stellenbosch, 20 February 1947. Royal family arriving at dais at Coetzenburg.
Stellenbosch, 20 February 1947. Royal family touring Coetzenburg.
De Doorns district, 19 April 1947, SAR Class 15F with the Pilot Train in the Hex River Pass en route to Cape Town, with a C-22 articulated saloon and two other C-22 cars, a private saloon, guards van, refrigerator wagon, and a private saloon.
1947. AA-25 kitchen car No 276 attached to staff dining saloon No 219 'Protea'.
Bloemfontein, 7 March 1947. Railway officials with SAR Class 16E to take the Pilot Train to Cape Town.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. State banquet in City Hall.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. State banquet in City Hall.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Opening of Parliament.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Opening 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 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 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 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 Train.
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 Train.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Royal family taking leave of dignitaries before boarding the Royal Train.
Cape Town, 21 February 1947. Royal Train departs from temporary station at Table Bay Harbour with 'HMS Vanguard' in background.
Swellendam, 22 February 1947. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret boarding SAR Class GEA Garratt No 4024.
Swellendam, 22 February 1947. Princess Margaret leaving SAR Class GEA Garratt No 4024.
Swellendam, 22 February 1947. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret with the locomotive inspector on footplate of SAR Class GEA Garratt No 4024 hauling the Royal Train.
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.
Swellendam, 22 February 1947. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret and FC Sturrock walk beside SAR Class GEA Garratt No 4024.
Swellendam, 22 February 1947. FC Sturrock leading Princesses Margaret and Elizabeth past SAR Class GEA Garratt No 3404.
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.
Worcester, 22 February 1947. Royal family alighting on station.
Worcester, 22 February 1947. Queen Elizabeth greeting well-wishers on station.
1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth welcomed on station platform.
1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth welcomed on station platform.
Worcester, 22 February 1947. Presentation of flowers to Queen Elizabeth on station platform.