1948 King George VI and The Queen attend State Opening of Parliament
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1:13Now Playing1948 King George VI and The Queen attend State Opening of Parliament
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as posted by the channelDate: 16th September 1948
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: State Opening of Parliament
ENGLAND: London: City of Westminster: Palace of Westminster:
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QUEEN ELIZABETH Drives with King in Irish State Coach to State opening of Parliament with Household Cavalry in full dress
GEORGE VI Drives with Queen in Irish State Coach to Opening of Parliament with Household Cavalry in full dress
HORSE GUARDS Parade Seen escorting King and Queen in Irish State Coach to Opening of Parliament in full dress pageantry
PARLIAMENT State drive to Open Parliament by King and Queen in the Irish State Coach. With Sovereign's escort of Household Cavalry, in Full dress
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legislature, government, Irish State Coach, carriage, cavalry, British Royal Family, horse-drawn, ceremony, session, procession, parliament, event, commencement, assembly, House of Lords, House of Commons, hostage, Imperial State Crown, Sovereign's Entrance, Victoria Tower, Black Rod, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Palace, pageantry
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