Royal Tour 1946 / 1947 (1947)

Unissued / Unused material. Presentation of Colours to South African regiments. Various shots of the presentation ceremony. The Reverend J A Gurney consecrates the drums. Various shots as King George VI presents Colours. LS the King addressing the troops (natural sound). Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret sit behind him on dais. LS long line of troops of different regiments standing to attention, every third man holds newly presented Colours. CU head shots of troops marching past. LS troops marching slowly across the field. Various shots troops marching. LS King decorating officer. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than