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Sound: the royals progress up Queen Street, 1953
Hear a radio commentary of the Queen's progress up Queen Street during the 1953/4 royal tour
Film: Queen Street welcome for royal couple, 1953
Crowds cheer and wave flags as the Royal entourage passes down Queen Street. We then cut to the Royal couple's visit to Auckland hospital and the Queen talking to a wounded war veteran.
Royal entourage on Queen Street, 1953
The royal entourage drives up Queen Street to the civic reception on the morning of the Queen's arrival
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