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Their Majesties in Canada: The 1939 Royal Tour
In the spring of 1939, a new King and his gracious Queen captured the hearts of Canadians. As war loomed overseas, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth toured the country by train to meet their subjects and bolster the bonds of Empire. From small-town whistle stops to bustling cities, eager crowds cheered, sang and waited for hours, eager for a glimpse of royalty. CBC mobilized a crew of 100 to cover the tour, producing a rich radio archive of that royal spring.
Last updated: May 28, 2012
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After dodging icebergs and sailing through fog, the royal couple's shi...
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In a formal speech, Prime Minister Mackenzie King describes the histor...
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A commentator describes the royal train as it pulls into the station a...
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A Canadian in London describes how the British press is covering the r...
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After unveiling the National War Memorial in Ottawa, the King and Quee...
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attend the 80th running of the King...
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Tribal drummers, chiefs in feather headdresses and a medicine man gree...
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At the tour's westernmost stop in Victoria, King George VI praises the...
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Spectators in a northern Ontario town are thrilled by a brief visit fr...
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A newspaper reporter describes the battle planes and huge crowds that ...
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Women's fashions are a hot topic for commentators at a royal garden pa...
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On the last day of the tour, the Queen tells Canadians the visit has b...
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A commentator aboard the Canadian destroyer Saguenay surveys Halifax H...
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Hugh Keenleyside, who planned much of the royal tour, describes the do...
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Veteran broadcaster Bob Bowman describes the challenges and delights o...
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The Saskatchewan town of Melville remembers the throngs of spectators ...
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Manitobans greet King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with cheers (and s...
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In the spring of 1939, a new King and his gracious Queen captured the ...