News - Princess Elizabeth in Athens

In the brilliant sunshine of Athens, the royal couple are welcomed by King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece at the start of their week-long visit to the city. The streets are lined with cheering crowds and officials in national dress as the royal couple tour Athens and go sightseeing at the Acropolis. The report ends with stunning images of the Parthenon at sunset.

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 the huge restoration project, ongoing since the 1970s, the sculptures seen on the monuments in this film have been removed to the Acropolis Museum and replaced by casts.