The King’s Speech (1938)

Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown King George VI opens an exhibition in Scotland - this shows the King (formerly the Duke of York) stuttering and stammering very badly. This is an Empire Exhibition at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, Scotland. Title reads : “Empire Exhibition Opened By H.M. The King“ - Pathe Gazette. GV Royal carriage arrives. Large cheering crowds fill the stand. MV Cheering crowds - lots of waving. The Royal carriage pulls up to the dais. King George VI (formerly Prince Albert, Duke of York) and Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, formerly Duchess of York, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon) get out of carriage. They are greeted by Lord Elgin, the President of the Exhibition. The King salutes as the National Anthem is played. Lord Elgin welcomes the Royal Couple to the Exhibition. (Nat Sound). Cut aways to the King and Queen. King George VI makes speech (various cut aways to people in the crowd). His speech is somewhat laboured and he has problems getting so
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