Part 2. Main Speakers: David Smith, Yevgeniy Ivanovich Chazov and Bernard Lown (Hown). Smith talks about Chazov's and Lown's accomplishments, before presenting them with their degrees. Chazov then addresses the convocation with a speech. Lown then presents another speech to the convocation. Afterwards, graduating students are given their degrees for the rest of the video. This tape is presumably the cut-out section of part 1.

Part 2. Main Speakers: David Riddick, David Smith. Begins with multiple representatives of different universities shaking Agnes Benedickson's and Smith's hands. Those who graduated from an MA program receive their degrees. Riddick addresses the convocation before receiving his honourary degree. Afterwards a video created for the sesquicentennial is played. Smith presents Ramon John Hnatyshyn, Marlene Brant Castellano, Helene Cixous, William Dennis Jordan, Alexander Marshall Levitt, Paula LeDuc, and Lydia Phindile Makhubu with an honourary degree.

Part 3. Main Speakers: David Smith. Stuart Ryan, avid Smith, Wilfred Cantwell Smith, and Malcolm Charles (unknown last name) are presented with an honourary degree. David Smith then addresses the convocation with a speech. Brian Yealland says a benediction, and the convocation ends.

Part 1. Main Speakers: Don Newman, University Chaplain, David Smith, Prince Charles. Location: Grant Hall. Footage from the CBC live broadcast of the royl visit. Begins with Newman talking about the royal visit and the people who will be in attendance. The chaplain says a prayer before welcoming the Prince and Princess of Wales. Smith then addresses the convocation with a speech before presenting Prince Charles with an honourary doctorate of laws. Prince Charles then gives a speech.

Location: Airport, presumably the Kingston Airport.video begins with the continuation of Queen's Band playing while camera pans over crowd. Prince Charles and Princess Diana arrive, board a plane, and take off.

Main Speaker: Dr William Leggett. Location: Potentially Summerhill. Richard Stackhouse speaks on the prevous principal's accomplishments before introducing Dr Leggett, who talks about how much he appreciates being appointed. Questions are taken from the audience for the rest of the video.

Main Speakers: Roland Speicher, Philip G. Jessop. Speicher gives a lecture called "The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics" where he talks about the applications of pure mathematics in the real world. Jessop then gives a lecture called "Can Chemistry be Green?" where he explains the origins of green chemistry and the importance of reducing pollution while maintaining our economy.

Main Speaker: Brain Yealland, Dr Thomas R. Williams. Location: potentially Grant Hall. Yealland opens the convocation with a prayer, then Dr Williams is installed as principal and vice-chancellor of Queen's University. He is then robed by representatives of the Queen's community. Afterwards Dr Williams delivers a speech to the audience.

Main Speaker: Brian Yealland, Peter Milliken, Harvey Rosen, Ahmed Kayssi, Dr Ian Clark. Location: Unknown, appears to be a gym in the Physical Health and Education Centre. Yealland open the convocation with a prayer after which Milliken gives a speech as a representative of the House of Commons. Rosen gives a speech on behalf of the city of Kingston followed by Kayssi who represents the students as rector. Video ends with Clark giving a speech on behalf of the Ontario Council of Universities.