The Royal Visit 85 years old

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.

Credits

The Royal Visit Cast

Name Character
King George VI He was 43, 56 years old when he died as Himself
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother She was 39, 101 years old when she died as Herself

The Royal Visit Crew

Name Department
The Royal Visit poster
The Royal Visit (85 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, November 18, 1939
  • Runtime: 87 minutes