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Clip description
This clip from a home movie, filmed by Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, begins with an excited crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as they stand and take off their hats on the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, by car to the stadium. They drive past children waving flags and they meet the official party. They are lead up onto a stage where they address the crowd.
Curator’s notes
This clip captures the excitement of the 70,000 strong crowd waiting for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
Sir Robert captures the event with mainly wide shots and linked them together with in-camera editing. Although silent, no intertitles are used within this clip.
