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15/12/1950
News round-up. Prince Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh visit Athens, Greece. They are welcomed by King Paul and Queen Frederica at the start of their week-long visit. (1950)
Last on
Fri 15 Dec 1950
20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television Service
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Princess Elizabeth in Athens
Duration: 03:56
Did You Know?
It would be very rare to enjoy such a quiet visit to the Acropolis today, as it attracts 500,000 visitors a year. As part of a huge restoration project, ongoing since the 1970s, the sculptures seen on the monuments in this film were removed to the Acropolis Museum and replaced by casts.
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- Fri 15 Dec 1950 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television Service
Princess Elizabeth Collection
Clips from this programme are available as part of the Princess Elizabeth Collection
