THE KING AND KING ALBERT INSPECTING THE GUARDS AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE [Main Title]

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  • Title: THE KING AND KING ALBERT INSPECTING THE GUARDS AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE [Main Title]
  • Film Number: IWM 265
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  • Summary: King George V and King Albert of Belgium inspect a reserve battalion of the Scots Guards at Buckingham Palace, 2pm, 6 July 1918.
  • Description: The battalion (no clear view) marches past the sovereigns. King George wears his Field Marshal's uniform and King Albert his uniform as Colonel of the British 5th Dragoon Guards. A bouquet is presented to Queen Mary who is with them. Also present are Princess Mary, Prince Henry, Prince George, and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium with her son the Count of Flanders.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: IWM 265
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1914-1918
  • Production Date: 1918
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor) Woods-Taylor, G (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: George V, King (person) Albert I, King of Belgium (person) Mary, Queen (person) Henry, Prince (Duke of Gloucester) (person) George, Prince (Duke of Kent) (person) Elisabeth, Queen of Belgium (person) Charles, Prince of Belgium (person) Mary, Princess (Princess Royal) (person) British Army, Scots Guards (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: delegations, Belgian international - state (object name) ceremonies, British - state (object name) buildings, British - institutional: Buckingham Palace (object name) 31/3(41) (event) GB, England & London, SW <Buckingham Palace> (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 71 ft; Running time: 2 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    IWM 265

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