The most historical events captured on film over the past 100 years
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The Queen gives speech at Guildhall. Talks to Prime Minister John Major.
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The Queen opens a new rail link on a visit to Northern Ireland. It is her first visit since 1966 and takes place after the ceasefire announcement.
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Queen visits Pakistan.
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Queen Press Secretary press statement on why Queen still at Balmoral
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Queen's TV broadcast to nation (Pool material)
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Voxpops on the speech/mourners
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Queen arrival at Buckingham Palace/looks at flowers
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with the baby Andrew.
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The Queen and Prince Philip at Garter Procession.
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Elizabeth coronation: Westminster Abbey, being crowned Queen. Travelling back through streets crowded with well wishers.
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The Queen leaving for Sandringham with The Queen Mother.
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Trooping the Colour. Arriving by carriage with Queen Mother, Queen riding on Horseback saluting royal balcony.
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Queen arrives at Royal Variety Performance with Queen mother.
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Arrival at Persian embassy dinner
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At races with Queen Mother and Anthony Armstrong-Jones.
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At Badminton with Tony Armstrong-Jones (Lord Lichfield).
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B/W footage of Queen with baby Edward on her lap in back of car: Euston.
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Royals go to Sandringham: Queen Elizabeth with Prince Edward and corgis onto train - Edward pushes one dog onto train.
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A new era for Scotland and a new chapter for British Constitution as the Queen opened the new Scottish Parliament, its first for 300 years. Edinburgh: Drums being played; samba band; MSPs and MPs parading along road; Gordon Brown and George Roberston seen; Queen Prince Phillip and Prince of Wales in open topped carriage; Queen enters Scottish Parliament; Queen Elizabeth makes speech; Donald Dewar speech.
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Accra: Queen's motorcade along through cheering crowds (dur 25 secs): Queen Elizabeth II in reception with Jerry Rawlings; Queen in Ghanian Parliament, makes speech; Queen watching ceremonial display; children meeting Queen and going on walkabout ( dur 20 secs)
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The Queen opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. AIDS featured high on the agenda. Durban: Dancers on stage; Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at meeting; Tony and Cherie Blair arriving at conference; Blair interviewed; Akbar Baker interviewed; Sean Drysdale. Up to 40% of the countries poulation could die in 7 years.
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Coronation Visit to Belfast (1937): Decorated Belfast; King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrive on board HMS Exmouth; inspects GOH; lays wreath at memorial; Stormont; guests in castle grounds; King and Lord Craigavon (NI Premier); King and Queen watch youth rally; Boy's Brigade drilling; general views Stormont; general view City Hall Belfast.
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US: Washington DC: Capitol: Queen Elizabeth II addresses joint houses of Congress. The Queen and Prince Philip, are welcomed. The Queen gives a speech which is received with a Standing ovation.
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ENGLAND: London: Guildhall: Queen Elizabeth II makes her famous "annus horribilus"speech quote " 1992 is not a year I shall look back on with undiluted pleasure/ In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents it has turned out to be an "annus horribilus" she continues with an attack on the amount of criticism, the monarchy has had, and asked for more compassion.
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Queen Elizabeth II visits Russia.
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Queen Elizabeth II visits S Africa. Meets President Nelson Mandela. Awards him 'Order of Merit'.
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The Queen launches the 'Queen Elizabeth'
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France and England: 30 years of friendship: montage of George VI and Queen Elizabeth; George V in France - various visits from 1914 onwards; more shots of George VI and Elizabeth
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At opening of Queen Elizabeth Gates Hyde Park

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