The Royal Visit 1939
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This feature documentary offers a complete record of the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The film opens as the royal couple makes a stop in Québec city, where Premier Duplessis greets them. They then visit Montréal and meet mayor Camilien Houde. A visit to Ottawa brings them to Parliament, where Prime Minister MacKenzie King is present. The visit continues throughout Ontario, the prairies, and western Canada. The Royal couple also makes a brief stop in Washington and meets President Franklin Roosevelt. They then stop in on the Maritime provinces before boarding a Royal yacht for the journey back to England.
- Released: 1939-11-18
- Runtime: 87 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: King George VI of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Rupert Lucas
- Director: Frank Badgley
- Source: Layarstar
