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1949 Presentation of new colours to the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards
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1:53Now PlayingDate: 1st August 1949
Location: England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: New Colours for the Irish Guards
ENGLAND: London: City of Westminster: Buckingham Palace:
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PRINCE BERNHARD With Queen Juliana and two Princesses, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth at the presentation of new Colours by the King to the Irish Guards
QUEEN ELIZABETH With Queen Mary, Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard at presentation of new colours to Irish guards
GEORGE VI Seen making speech and presenting new Colours to the Irish guards in gardens of Buckingham Palace
IRISH GUARDS King presents colours to the Irish Guards in gardens of Buckingham Palace. Lord Alexander, Colonel of the Regt. flown from Canada to be present. March-past follows
QUEEN JULIANA Seen with Prince Bernhard, two daughters, Queen Elizabeth Queen Mary at presentation of new Colours to the Irish Guards by the King in Buckingham Palace gardens
MILITARY BRITISH Presentation of New Colours to the Irish Guards by the King in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. Colonel of the Regt. flown from Canada to be present. King present Colours - makes speech - then the march-past
Military - Ceremonial
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, march, marching, full dress, uniform, British Army, ceremony, King Geroge VI, princess, Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, governor general, Canadian, Guards Division, Foot Guards regiment
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