Royal Journey
1951
54 min
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A documentary account of the five-week visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Canada and the United States in the fall of 1951. Stops on the royal tour include Québec City, the National War Memorial in Ottawa, the Trenton Air Force Base in Toronto, a performance of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in Regina and visits to Calgary and Edmonton. The royal train crosses the Rockies and makes stops in several small towns. The royal couple boards HMCS Crusader in Vancouver and watches Native dances in Thunderbird Park, Victoria. They are then welcomed to the United States by …
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A documentary account of the five-week visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Canada and the United States in the fall of 1951. Stops on the royal tour include Québec City, the National War Memorial in Ottawa, the Trenton Air Force Base in Toronto, a performance of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in Regina and visits to Calgary and Edmonton. The royal train crosses the Rockies and makes stops in several small towns. The royal couple boards HMCS Crusader in Vancouver and watches Native dances in Thunderbird Park, Victoria. They are then welcomed to the United States by President Truman. The remainder of the journey includes visits to Montreal, the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, a steel mill in Sydney, Nova Scotia and Portugal Cove, Newfoundland.
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directorDavid BairstowGudrun ParkerRoger Blais
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producerTom Daly
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scriptLeslie McFarlane
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cameraOsmond H. BorradaileGrant McLean
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soundJoseph Champagne
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editingRonald DickVictor JobinBetty Brunke
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sound editingKenneth Heeley-Ray
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narratorElwood Glover
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musicLouis Applebaum
Education
Ages 12 to 17
History - Canada 1946-1991
Social Studies - Social History
What is the role of the British Monarch (Queen Elizabeth) in Canadian government? Stage a parliamentary-style debate on the pros and cons of Canada severing its connection with the British monarchy.
