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1947 The Royal Family prepares to open Parliament
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1:38Now PlayingDate: 23rd October 1947
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: State Opening of Parliament
ENGLAND: London: Westminster:
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CROWN JEWELS The Crown being taken into the house at The Opening of Parliament by the King 1947
PRINCESS ELIZABETH Follow King and Queen in her own coach to the Opening of Parliament 1947.
QUEEN ELIZABETH Driving in coach with the King to the Opening of Parliament leaving Buckingham Palace.
GEORGE VI Driving from Buckingham Palace in mist with the Queen to the Opening of Parliament 1947
PARLIAMENT King opens Parliament 1947 - drive Buckingham Palace in mist followed by Elizabeth in her coach - taking part for first time. Usual scenes, beefeaters, troops giving general salute- and crown entering
Ceremonies - Miscellaneous
Yeomen of the Guard, cavalcade, Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, House of Lords, House of Commons, post-war, peacetime, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Elizabeth II
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