The Home-Coming of the Duke and Duchess of York

Series

Series Name

Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

827-1

Date Released

30 Jun 1927

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Umbrella Day at Henley
2. 2Yorkshire. Passing Shadows
3. 3Parachute Descent
4. 4Cpt Courtney Arrives
5. 5The Home-Coming of the Duke and Duchess of York

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

HMS ‘Renown’ draws into the quayside at Portsmouth and the Duke and Duchess of York are seen standing at the ship’s side. They are joined by Lord Lascelles, the Duke of Kent and the Prince of Wales and the party disembark. Train steams alongside the ship. Royal party seen driving through London and into Buckingham Palace. Duke and Duchess appear on the Palace balcony with Princess Elizabeth and King George V and Queen Mary.

Keywords

Royalty

Length of story (in feet)

155

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Notes

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