Princess Elizabeth christens new British Plane (1947)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Princess tours BOAC Avro Tudor 1 aeroplane Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Princess Christens New British Plane ENGLAND: London: Heathrow: EXT AEROPLANES . Princess Elizabeth christening an Avro Tudor 1 at London Airport PRINCESS ELIZABETH Christens new flagship of the Transatlantic Air Fleet accompanied by Lord Knollys. Receives spray of flowers from 8 year-old Joan Hedges, daughter of an employee. Princess makes a speech and pours champagne on the nose of the plane - at London airport HEATH ROW AIRPORT (LONDON AIRPORT) Princess Elizabeth christens new flag-ship of Transatlantic Fleet. Makes speech - accompanied by Lord Knollys LORD KNOLLYS Accompanies Princess Elizabeth at christening of BAOC flag-ship at London Airport LORD KNOLLYS, Edward George William Tyrwhitt Knollys, 2nd Viscount Knollys (1895-1966) Queen El