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Queen In Africa: Elizabeth Receives Ethiopian Ovation

Queen In Africa: Elizabeth Receives Ethiopian Ovation
Clip: 426536_1_1
Year Shot: 1965 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1733
Original Film: 038-013-01
HD: N/A
Location: Ethiopia
Timecode: 00:25:54 - 00:27:29

The ancient Ethiopian capital of Addia Ababa welcomes Queen Elizabeth as the British Monarch is greeted by the Lion of Judah, Emperor Haile Selassie - the first formal visit there by any British ruler. the capital city is all spruced up for the occasion and tribesmen put on a native show for the Queen. Over view of the ancient Ethiopian capital of Addia Ababa. Queen Elizabeth II is walking with Haile Selassie on a red carpet laid out on the tarmac at the airport. Young boys salute the Queen - they are on the order of Boy Scouts. POV - Head car is approaching a arch in the street, there are large pictures, one of Queen Elizabeth on one side and on the other Emperor Haile Selassie. POV - From the motorcade throngs standing on the street greeting the Queen. The Queen is riding in the Imperial Carriage pulled by six white horses. One of the lions that is on the loose on the Imperial grounds. Exterior shot - Africa Hall By His Imperial Majesty 'Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia. Queen Elizabeth, the Emperor and other political figures. Queen Elizabeth standing with the Emperor looking up at a stained glass window. Tribesman sitting on the horses with spears. Queen Elizabeth, Emperor Haile and Prince Philip sitting up on a raised stage watching the tribesman, and 60 thousand school children doing exercise.