1956 EQUESTRIAN OLYMPICS: BRITAIN WINS GOLD MEDAL Queen sees triumph of British team.

Date: 13th June 1956

Location: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

Stockholm, Sweden: BV Baker No. 2 Australia starts from section of an endurance test. GV PAN Marker coming round the bend behind trees on Dandy goes over the barrel jump No. 6 and away into the country. SV PAN J.R. Burton No. 15 U.S.A on hunting field jumps the rails No. 7. SV PAN de La Serna No. 28 Argentine comes through the water jump on fanion as his horse approaches the incline he slips, SV Princess Margaret turns to the Queen as they watch. BV Serna's horse gets away up the incline, TLV G. Serna's horse gets away up steep incline No. 12 on abale and on past camera. GV Hill No. 48 coming over jump No. 14 on Countryman 111. BV A. S abbo No. 51 Portugal Marto jumps No. 15 jump made of big cable reels. SV The royal party walking through the course in raincoats. S.V. E.O. No. 8 Switzerland in nearly thrown off the water jump but his horse Romeo regains balance, GV PAN J. Asker No. 55 Sweden on Iller comes up steep incline and into country this horse was killed at a later stage of the race. Side V coming over horse and rider over treacherous No. 22 jump. GV Queen filming at this jump. GV PAN Weldon No. 46 Great Britain on Kilbarry comes over No. 25 jumps and goes down dill, LV showing royal box at the arena at the third and final day of the Equestrian games. SV PAN He comes back and jumps tow gates turns and goes over the final jump. SV LV Royal party applauding. GV P Kastenman who was the individual winner over one jump. SV PAN He comes back over the two fence, Crowd applauding. SV PAN Weldon of Great Britain coming round in front of camera. Nearer V he goes over barrier jump and gallops on, GV Crowd applaud, GV Swedish girls carrying rosettes towards the winning team Britain. Side V Lord Burley presenting Weldon with the team rosette.

Royalty; Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain (b. 1926, reigned 1952- ), Sport; Show Jumping; Sweden

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