Princess Alexandra Sees Royal Regatta (1959)

Unissued / unused material. Australian newsreel item. Princess Alexandra sees Royal Regatta, Queensland, Australia. LS of crowds on banks of Brisbane River, barge in foreground. Various shots of Princess Alexandra making her way towards Regatta Flagship “Valiant“ and climbing aboard. LS Princess Alexandra waving from cruiser “Valiant“. LS aquatic display by speedboats and water-skiers. LS “Valiant“ cruising along river. Travelling shot from boat of crowds lining banks. LS “Valiant“. LS “Valiant“ as it passes big ship. LS “Valiant“ in background, people lining river banks. LS sailing ship. Various shots of Princess Alexandra leaving the “Valiant“. Date on dope sheet is 31/08/1959. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters hi