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The Sceptre and the mace

Canada, 1984
film

During the 1957 opening of Canada’s 23rd parliament by Queen Elizabeth II, cameras record the ceremonies in the House of Commons and the Senate. They al..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

The Queen opens parliament

Canada, 1960
Similarity: 83%

The Queen in Canada, 1964

Canada, 1965
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Across Canada with Princess Elizabeth

United Kingdom, 1952
Similarity: 76%

Princess Elizabeth's tour of Canada

United Kingdom, 1951
Similarity: 75%

Triumphant tour of Queen Elizabeth

United States, 1956
Similarity: 74%

The Opening of Parliament House

Australia, 1988
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The Queen, the chef, and the president

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Royal destiny

United Kingdom, 1952
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Summer pageantry

Canada, 1964
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The Opening of Canberra, Australia's capital city

Australia, 1927
Similarity: 73%

The Coronation

United Kingdom, 1953
Similarity: 73%

Ottawa: reflection of a nation

Canada, 1967
Similarity: 72%

Coronation day

United Kingdom, 1953
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Sixty years later

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State opening of Parliament

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The Coronation

United Kingdom, 1953
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Coronation ceremony

United Kingdom, 1952
Similarity: 71%

Royal river [Abridged version]

Canada, 1959
Similarity: 71%
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