THE TOUR OF HRH THE CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN [Main Title]

A record of the visit of Crown Prince Hirohito of Japan to England in May 1921 (first two reels only of an originally longer film?).

Inevitably, the film covers almost exclusively only the formal aspects of the tour. Hirohito arrives on board the battleship Katori; he and Admiral Sir Charles Madden (CO Atlantic Fleet, flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth) exchange visits; the Prince of Wales welcomes Hirohito to England; King George V and the Duke of Connaught meet him at Victoria station. In London, the Crown Prince lays a wreath at the cenotaph, and is seen leaving Westminster Abbey after visiting grave of the unknown warrior; drives in state to the City (Guildhall and Mansion House); with the Prince of Wales, visits Windsor (civic welcome); visits the National Gallery; visits Oxford University (Magdalen College, a rowing eight, the OTC); with the Duke of York (later George VI) watches flying and bombing display at Kenley Aerodrome; visits Chequers as guest of Prime Minister Lloyd George. Finally Hirohito is seen, in British Field Marshal's uniform, inspecting a parade of the Coldstream Guards at Aldershot.

35mm