Royal Visit - State Coach - Crowd Lining Street (1910-1919)

Royal visit - state coach - crowd lining street. Royalty. King George V and Queen Mary; along w/ 2 others; sit in open coach; in front of some stands; w/ crowd seated up in stands. 2 coachmen climb onto coach; they drive off Shot of a bunch of people in bleacher seating lining the route. Crowd all waving flags (Not Union Jack; just 1 cross - flag of England.) Next; shot of 2 men up in high box - 1 speaks; 1 blows on a trumpet or bugle; as in making some royal proclamation. Pan on crowd in bleachers; now just sitting still. Another shot of crowd waving flags. Pan left on 4 horses; coach; parked in front of building w/ sign Railway Booking Office etc. Coach itself in front of wide opening to room w/ many large potted palms. King; Queen; others get in. Next; shot of coach driving through large square; past a cadet band. Shot of coach (w/ another) driving up street; past more crowds. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES
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