Haile Selassie Accepts Eritrea (1952)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. LV. Emperor Haile Selassie, Empress and dogs, leave Palace. SV. Army officers saluting. GV. Selassie with motorcycle escort driving to “Old Ghibbi“ Imperial Palace. GV. Crowds outside Imperial Palace. SV. Another shot, crowds outside Imperial Palace. LV. Emperor addressing crowd from balcony. CU. Selassie addressing crowd from balcony. SCU. Empress. SV. Dignitaries on balcony. Imperial Princesses (SCU). SV. Emperor speaking from balcony. GV. Crowd. SV. Diplomats and others waiting in throne room. SV. Emperor entering throne-room. SCU. Diplomats watching. SCU. Emperor taking seat to sign the Federation Act between Eritrea and Ethiopia. CU. Selassie finishing signing. (.) Orig.F.) Selected originals exist for this item - see other records. 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