1950 POLITICS: Opening of Parliament
April 22, 2026
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2:18Now Playing1950 POLITICS: Opening of Parliament
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as posted by the channelDate: 9th March 1950
Location: England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Royal Opening of Parliament
ENGLAND: London: Westminster:
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ROYAL OPENING OF PARLIAMENT:
Attlee Mr Attlee arriving at Westminster for the Royal State Opening of Parliament,
BUCKINGHAM PALACE Shots of the Royal family leaving Buckingham Palace by Coach,for the Royal State opening of Parliament..followed by Escort of Household Cavalry.
CROWDS. Crowds out-side Buckingham Palace..and on the rout to Westminster.during the royal drive there for the State opening of Parliament.
PRINCESS ELIZABETH. Princess Elizabeth arriving at Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament, drives past guardsmen drawn up outside, who present-arms.
GEORGE VI. THE KING OF ENGLAND. Leaving Buckingham Palace in the Irish State Coach with the Queen, for the State opening of Parliament..driving through crowds on route to Westminster.
GUARDS Princess Elizabeth drives through the ranks of Guardsmen, for the State opening of Parliament..Present Arms.
HORSE GUARDS PARADE. Good shots of the Sovereign's Escort of Household Cavalry passing through Horse Guards Parade..during the Royal State drive for the opening of Parliament.
HORSE GUARDS. Escort the Royal Family during there drive to the State opening of Parliament.
NORFOLK, Duke of Attends with family the State opening of Parliament.
PARLIAMENT. 1950 Royal State opening of Parliament..Royal coach arriving...Princess Elizabeth and other personalities arriving. V good shots of Westminster from across the Thames.
Royalty; Ceremonies - Miscellaneous
Celbration, parade, mansion
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