A Thousand Claims To Reverence (1925)

Item title reads - “a thousand claims to reverence close in her as mother, wife and Queen.“ (Tennyson - adapted.) Nation mourns Queen Alexandra - indefatigable in good works beloved by all. M/S of Queen Alexandra under an awning, she shakes hands with a bishop and walks on, she smiles at the camera and people bow to her. M/S as she emerges again. Intertitle - ’For many years she personally presented “Her“ shamrock to Irish Guards on St. Patrick’s Day.’ M/S as she stands next to military officers. M/S as she stands on a platform and gives a shamrock to an officer who salutes. Intertitle - ’Never was there such a demonstration of devotion for any royalty as on “her own rose day.“ L/S of the carriage riding down the street, people wave from the side as it passes. M/S as it continues around the streets of London, the carriage is full of roses. M/S of her sat in the carriage, she speaks to the people around before it drives off. Intertitle - ’She adored all animals .... dogs in particular.’ M