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The 21st Birthday of Princess Elizabeth

Princess Elizabeth's speech to the Commonwealth from Cape Town.

CHANNEL | Home Service

FIRST BROADCAST | 21 April 1947

DURATION | 5 minutes 49 seconds

FIRSTBROADCAST

1947

Synopsis

In a speech recorded while touring South Africa and Rhodesia (today known as Zimbabwe), Princess Elizabeth expresses her thanks for messages of congratulation on her 21st birthday. She pays tribute to the people of the Empire and Commonwealth and dedicates her life to serving them.

BBC - Archive - Princess Elizabeth - 21st Birthday Message