The Queen and Prince Philip on tour on the Royal Yacht Britannia in incredible footage

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The monarch and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Monrovia, Liberia in 1961  Royal yacht Britannia arriving at Monrovia / Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip greeted by President Tubman and his wife as they disembark in front of huge crowd / welcome sign depicting queen / Queen and Prince Philip move around the crowd shaking hands and talking

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00:00The Royal Yacht Britannia arrives at Monrovia in the African Republic of Liberia with Queen Elizabeth,

00:07who is winding up her tour of African nations.

00:09Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, she is greeted by President and Mrs. Tubman.

00:15The monarch's whirlwind tour of Africa was aimed at bolstering the prestige of the empire among the newly independent nations,

00:22and observers feel that she accomplished her mission with pronounced success.

00:26There was nothing wanting in the warmth of her receptions as she played her role as roving ambassador of goodwill.

00:34It was a personal triumph for the Queen.

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