The King and Queen attend the opening of Parliament (1948)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The Queen Mother Elizabeth and King George VI ride in the State Irish Coach along crowded streets to the 1948 opening of Parliament Full Description: ENGLAND: London: Various: EXT ARTILLERY King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery firing salute of 41 guns as King opens Parliament. Good shots GEORGE VI Opens new session of Parliament. Drives in Irish State Coach with the Queen - receives tumultuous greeting PARLIAMENT King and Queen drive to open Parliament in Irish State coach. Leave Buckingham Palace and receive tumultuous greeting. Escort of Household Cavalry. Good shots of the King’s Troops R.A. firing salute of 41 guns ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY and Royal Artillery King’s Troop fires salute of 41 guns in St Jame’s Park as the king opens Parliament St. James’ ark. King’s troop fires salute of 41 guns as King opens Parliament. Cer