East London, 3 March 1947. The frigate 'Transvaal' in the Princess Elizabeth graving dock.
Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Mounted riders on their way to the Pitso tribal meeting.
Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Mounted riders in foreground, royal cavalcade driving off in the background.
Maseru, 12 March 1947. Royal Train staged at railway station.
Maseru, Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Royal Train staged at railway station.
Maseru, Basutoland, 11 March 1947. Royal Train and group photo of cleaning team.
Eshowe, 19 March 1947. Cricket game being played by some of the railway crew of the Royal and Pilot Trains.
1947. Press corps representative at work in the Pilot Train.
1947. Valet service on the Pilot Train.
Pietermaritzburg, 18 March 1947. Royal family mayor in full length gown, Prime Minister JC Smuts and other dignitaries walk down the stairs of a building.
1947. Princess Elizabeth signing a register. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth also on dais meeting dignitaries in a park.
Harrismith, 13 March 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth alighting on a station.
Harrismith, 13 March 1947. King George VI on walkabout engaging with girl scouts.
Basutoland, 12 March 1947. King George VI presents award to Regent, Paramount Chieftainess Mantsebo Seeiso.
Harrismith, 13 March 1947. Group of uniformed young women.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Mr and Mrs Hosken, hosting the Royal family during their stay in the park.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Royal family with Prime Minister JC Smuts.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts behind the lens of his camera.
Pietermaritzburg, 18 March 1947. Royal family in open car processing past the city hall.
Pietermaritzburg, 18 March 1947. Royal family in open car passing under an arch at the station.
Pietermaritzburg, 18 March 1947. Station subway.
Maseru, Basutoland, 12 March 1947. Station garden.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth in Royal Natal National Park.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Princess Elizabeth in Royal Natal National Park.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Dining room staff.
1947. Queen Elizabeth holding floral basket as she walks towards the Royal Train.
Frere, 17 March 1947. Royal family with Prime Minister JC Smuts greet the crowd at the station.
Frere, 17 March 1947. Railways constables and small group awaiting arrival of the Royal family at the station.
Estcourt, 17 March 1947. Royal family walkabout at the station. Jan Smuts and other dignitaries in attendance.
1947. Royal Train and Royal Train pulled by SAR Class GEA's.
Pietermaritzburg, 18 March 1947. King George VI and Princess Elizabeth in the station.
Durban, 22 March 1947. City hall.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family and dignitaries on dais.
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family and dignitaries on dais.
Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg, 14 to 16 March 1947. Women sitting on lawn selling woven baskets and mats.
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 walking in a field. Crowd held well back.
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. 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. Royal party on the dais at 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. Indian community welcomes Royal family to Curries Fountain
Durban, 22 March 1947. Royal family at Curries Fountain
1947. Storing vegetables in the refrigerator van of the Pilot Train.
1947. Artist in floral dress and hat painting the Royal Train.
1947. Steward ironing trousers.
Harrismith, 13 March 1947. Crowd waiting for Royal family.
Harrismith, 13 March 1947. Crowd waiting for Royal family.
1947. Royal family in Daimler arrive at the station.
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 white arch erected for the Royal Tour.
Vryheid, 24 March 1947. SAR Class GL Garratt No 2352 working the Royal Train on the Glencoe-Vryheid section.
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. Paramount Chief Sobhuza II (with pith helmet) and local dignitaries.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. King George VI addressing the crowd in Swaziland.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. Royal family on dais.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. Royal family leaves the stadium.
Swaziland, 25 March 1947. Royal family arrives at the stadium.
Pretoria, 1 April 1947. Large welcoming crowds.
Standerton, 26 March 1947. Volkspele (traditional dancing) in stadium
Ermelo, 26 March 1947. Crowd waiting for the Royal family.
Ermelo, 26 March 1947. Aerial photograph showing Royal family in open Daimler.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Railway station.
Johannesburg, 1 April 1947. Scottish regiment marching through city centre.
Johannesburg, 1 April 1947. Park Station showing the Gordon Leith sculpture and frieze.
Johannesburg, 1 April 1947. King George VI inspecting Scottish regiment.
Johannesburg, 1 April 1947. Scottish regiment marching through the city.
Johannesburg, 1 April 1947. Royal family walk through the city centre.
Johannesburg, 1 April 1947. City illuminated for Royal family.
Johannesburg, 1 April 1947. Royal Family at agricultural show.
Kruger National Park, 27 March 1947. Zebras.
Vryheid, 24 March 1947. Traditionally dressed women.
Vryheid, 24 March 1947. Traditionally dressed warrior.
Vryheid, 24 March 1947. Traditionally dressed group.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Railway station.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Railway station.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Railway station.
Vryheid, 24 March 1947. King George VI talking to ex-servicemen.
Vryheid, 24 March 1947. Royal family in open car waving to the crowd in the stadium.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth greeted by dignitaries on station platform.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Crowd awaiting the Royal family.
Pretoria, 31 March 1947. Royal family visit to Iscor Recreation Ground.
Pretoria, 31 March 1947. Royal family visit to Loftus Versveld sport stadium, Queen Elizabeth greeting a group of seated veterans.
Pretoria, 31 March 1947. Royal family for drumhead service at Voortrekkerhoogte.
Nelspruit, 28 March 1947. Royal family talking to dignitaries.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth greeted by dignitaries including Prime Minister JC Smuts on the station platform.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Prime Minister JC Smuts, King George VI and entourage walking on platform past locomotive SAR Class 15CA No 2840.
Pretoria, 29 March 1947. Queen Elizabeth in open back seat of the Daimler on the drive through the city.
