• Short Summary

    The Queen Mother Elizabeth and King George VI ride in the State Irish Coach along crowded streets to the 1948 opening of Parliament

  • Description

    ENGLAND: London: Various:
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    ARTILLERY King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery firing salute of 41 guns as King opens Parliament. Good shots

    GEORGE VI Opens new session of Parliament. Drives in Irish State Coach with the Queen - receives tumultuous greeting

    PARLIAMENT King and Queen drive to open Parliament in Irish State coach. Leave Buckingham Palace and receive tumultuous greeting. Escort of Household Cavalry. Good shots of the King's Troops R.A. firing salute of 41 guns

    ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY and Royal Artillery King's Troop fires salute of 41 guns in St Jame's Park as the king opens Parliament

    St. James' ark. King's troop fires salute of 41 guns as King opens Parliament.

    Ceremonies - Miscellaneous; Royalty

    legislature, government, lower house, upper house, parliamentary, parade, parades, carriage, royal family
    Background: The Queen Mother Elizabeth and King George VI ride in the State Irish Coach along crowded streets to the 1948 opening of Parliament

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    VLVAOLJYA7MP8H88CU0ZZM2RXE7I
    Media URN:
    VLVAOLJYA7MP8H88CU0ZZM2RXE7I
    Group:
    Reuters - Gaumont British Newsreel
    Archive:
    Reuters
    Issue Date:
    28/10/1948
    Sound:
    Unknown
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:01:00
    Time in/Out:
    /
    Canister:
    N/A

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