Queen tours California

Title

Queen tours California

Genre

News report; Speech; Music

TX Date

4 Mar 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:20

Description

Report on two events which Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attended in San Francisco during their tour of California- singer Tony Bennett entertained at the city’s music centre (excerpt heard) and a state dinner at the de Young Museum. With speeches by US President Ronald Reagan (on defence and economy); and Queen Elizabeth II (on international relations). Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Queen Elizabeth II; Ronald Reagan; Tony Bennett

Keywords

California; USA; Entertainment; Economics; IRA; International relations; Demonstrations; Popular music; Defence; Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip; Royal visits; NATO; Arms race; Royal family; Presidents; Royalty; Bilateral relations; International defence; San Francisco; NORAID; Tony Bennett

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