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Film: royal couple arrive in NZ, 1953
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Film clip: the arrival of the Gothic at Auckland, 23 December 1953
Still shots and description
The scene opens with the film's title and then a view of the Gothic (ship). We then see the royal couple descending the ships stairs and being welcomed by dignitaries waiting on the dock.
Commentary:
'So the Queen comes to New Zealand. 12,000 miles from the Motherland, she is not among strangers. She has come to her New Zealand home. Presented by the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and his wife, Mrs Sidney Holland, pay their respects. It is the first time in history that a reigning monarch has visited these shores'.
Archives New Zealand
The Royal Tour of New Zealand, 1953-54 (National Film Unit)
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