King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in front of the Parliament Building in Ottowa
King George VI raises his hand in royal salute on the steps of the parliament Building in Ottowa on May 19, 1939. Standing beside the King, who is dressed in full dress uniform of a field marshall of the British Army, is Queen Elizabeth, wearing a diamand tiara and a short cape of blue fox furs over a long dress. (UPI Photo/Files)
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