King and Queen drive through cheering East End crowds to new people ' s palace . Welcomed by vast cheering crowds , the king and queen drove through the gaily decorated streets of the East End to visit the new People's Palace in Mile End Road . The visit was their first public engagement together since the ascension . Photo shows , the king inspecting the guard of honour on arrival at the new People's Palace ( in the background ) . 13 February 1937 *** Local Caption ***