The Real King’s Speech: King George VI’s Stutter (1938) | British Pathé

King George VI stutters and stammers while opening the Empire exhibition at Ibrox Park in Glasgow, Scotland in 1938. Queen Elizabeth is there (formerly The Queen Mother, and before that the Duchess of York, played in the film ’The King’s Speech’ by Helena Bonham-Carter). This clip was said to have moved Colin Firth to tears, as reported by the New York Times. Listen to George VI’s heartfelt Coronation Speech whilst watching the Coronation Procession through London: #BritishPathé #History #TheKingsSpeech #TheRoyalFamily #Speech License This Film: (FILM ID: ) Subscribe to the British Pathé YT Channel: BRITISH PATHÉ’S STORY Before television, people came to movie theatres to watch the news. British Pathé was at the forefront of cinematic journalism, blending information with entertainment to popula
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