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1949 The King presents new colours to the 1st Battalion of the Welsh Guard
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3:48Now PlayingDate: 30th May 1949
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The King Presents New Colours
ENGLAND: London: Westminster: Buckingham Palace:
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE Elizabeth,shots of Guards marching,King presenting New Colours,King gives speech,Given three cheers by Battalion Good shot of raised busboys,
PRINCESS ELIZABETH. With Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace, when the King presents new colours to the Welsh Guards, Good C/U with Queen Mary.
GEORGE VI. Presents new Colours to the Welsh Guards at Buckingham Palace, Watched by Queen Mary & Princess Elizabeth, Inspects Ranks, Shots of him Greeting his Mother before presenting colours. Also gives speech. After ceremony Battalion give three cheers, G. shot of Raised Busbys.
GUARDS King Presents new colours to the Welsh Guards, seen being inspected, also marching, Princess Elizabeth & Queen Mary Present, shots of young Spectators, Good C/U of guards in Busbys.
MARY - THE QUEEN MOTHER With Princess Elizabeth, when the King presents new colours to the Welsh Guards, Shots of King greeting his Mother before inspecting, & presenting,
WELSH GUARDS THE King presents new colours, Old colours trooped for the time, presents new colours, Inspects Ranks, The King gives speech, the Battalion march past, Shots of spectator Also Present, are Queen Mary, Princess Elizabeth, Good shots of them together.
George VI of Great Britain; Royalty; Military - Ceremonial
regiment, parade, march, ceremony, rite, British Army, Guards Division, WG, Elizabeth II
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