The Queen as you’ve never seen her before: Candid 1953 home movie shot in New Zealand surfaces

by NZ Herald — 8.4.2021

A casually dressed Queen Elizabeth II holds a Cine Camera while relaxing at the private home of NZ Governor-General at the time, Sir Willoughby Norrie on Christmas Day 1954.

Never-before seen footage from 1953 showing a young Queen Elizabeth II enjoying downtime with New Zealand Governor-General at the time, Sir Willoughby Norrie, and his family, has surfaced.

The incredible footage was shot by Norrie’s wife, Patricia, as the British royals enjoyed Christmas Day at the Governor-General’s private home, lounging by the pool.

The newly surfaced footage will be featured in a highly anticipated documentary about the monarch, titled The Queen Unseen. The documentary is due to air on the Queen’s 95th birthday in the UK, but details of a New Zealand release date have not been confirmed.

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