Fun fact, the Queen (-Mother) at the time who as it says, was in mourning for her mother, came out the other side in white for a reason. She hated the idea of wearing black for the entire trip, but could not stop court mourning early. Instead, she took the Continental tradition of white as the colour of mourning, and they went absolutely mad for it. From George VI onwards, we're just watching a very, very carefully thought out stage show.
The locomotive (Nord Super Pacific No. 3.1280) that took King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to France in 1938 is awaiting restoration at the "C.M.C.F." in Oignies, France )not in streamlined form).
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The queen mother was just stunning
Every history student should look at history this way. Amazing
Very interesting! I love these old films! The best way to remember the major events in history.
Fun fact, the Queen (-Mother) at the time who as it says, was in mourning for her mother, came out the other side in white for a reason. She hated the idea of wearing black for the entire trip, but could not stop court mourning early. Instead, she took the Continental tradition of white as the colour of mourning, and they went absolutely mad for it. From George VI onwards, we're just watching a very, very carefully thought out stage show.
Quite adifferant visit since Henry II and other Plantangenets previously., !
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The locomotive (Nord Super Pacific No. 3.1280) that took King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to France in 1938 is awaiting restoration at the "C.M.C.F." in Oignies, France )not in streamlined form).
The QM was like Queen Marry, she saved the monarchy.
The QM seems to have always walked three steps ahead of the King.
I’ve noticed that too.
Very interesting.
vive la France
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Makes you wonder why the French did away with their monarchy 😅