The Royal Tour of the Caribbean

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh undertook an official visit to the region in February 1966 as documented in this film The destinations on this month long excursion included British Guiana Trinidad and Tobago Grenada St Vincent Barbados St Lucia Dominica Montserrat Antigua St KittsNevisAnguilla Tortola Virgin Islands the Bahamas Jamaica This rich and detailed Technicolor travelogue was the only film authorised by the Palace Strict instructions were given prior to the production being given the green light most notably that the royals could only be filmed when engaged in a public function Unlike the more relaxed footage or interviews you might see with the royals now the film is visually very official in tone