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Topical Budget 802-2: God Speed! (1927)
 

Synopsis

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"GOD SPEED! The Duke and Duchess of York leave on H.M.S.'Renown' for their six months' Empire tour". Their car drives up to and enters the station in London, with large crowds cheering. They bid farewell, enter their train and are seen leaving the train at Portsmouth. "The four Royal brothers". Brief shot of the Duke of York, the Prince of Wales, Prince Henry and Prince George. The Duke and Duchess walk up the gangway to the ship and are welcomed aboard. Close shot of the ship and of the Duchess shaking hands with the captain. The ship on the quayside with spectators in the foreground. Smoke over the harbour after the firing of a salute. Shot of the ship moving out to sea, and a shot of the ship silhouetted against the sun. "The baby Princess Elizabeth takes her usual morning airing peacefully unconcious of the parting". Her pram is wheeled out of a house. Close shot of her asleep in it.