Reaction to Queen’s Manchester comment
- Title
- Reaction to Queen’s Manchester comment
- Genre
- Vox pop
- TX Date
- 20 Oct 1994
- Year of production
- 1994
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- Duration
- 00:00:37
- Description
- Residents of Manchester have reacted angrily to comments allegedly made by the Queen during a visit to Russia. The Queen is reported to have described Manchester as not such a nice place while speaking to people on a walkabout in Saint Petersburg. Palace officials have played down the alleged remarks, but the people of Manchester are not amused. Interviewer not heard.
- Contributors
- None Identified
- Keywords
- UK; Russia; Manchester; Queen Elizabeth II; Royal visits; Royalty; Saint Petersburg
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