Sierra Leone Greets the Queen (1961) | BFI National Archive

Record of the royal visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to Sierra Leone 25th November to 1st December 1961. (1961 Crown ©)
Royal yacht Britannia's arrival in Freetown. Formal greeting from dignitaries including the Prime Minister Sir Milton Margai. The drive to the Governor Generals residence, Port Thornton. Mayor of Freetown meets the Queen in Victoria Park and presents her with a golden key. Queen attends military parade of the 1st Battalion Royal Sierra Leone Regiment. Prince Philip visits the construction site at Guma Dam (175) Sunday Service at St. Georges Cathedral, Freetown. The royal party travel to the capital of the Southern Province and visits a hospital and boy's school (300). Royal durbar (380). Eastern Province agricultural show (421). Diamond digging (458). Iron ore works at Marempah (?), Port Loko (535). Freetown - children's rally and citizen's parade (610). University College, Queen presents degrees (655). State banquet (692). The House of Representatives (715). Garden party given by the Prime Minister at his official residence (745). Departure of the royal party from Sierra Leone (785ft).
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