Full title reads: "Coronation of His Majesty King George V".
London.
Coronation procession passing under Admiralty Arch. Various cavalry troops and carriages are followed by Beefeaters (Yeomen of the Guard). Colonial troops and others come next...
Full title reads: "Coronation of His Majesty King George V".
London.
Coronation procession passing under Admiralty Arch. Various cavalry troops and carriages are followed by Beefeaters (Yeomen of the Guard). Colonial troops and others come next in the procession. The state coach bearing King George V and Queen Mary to the Coronation comes past. The crowds in the banked stands wave. Shots of various dignitaries following the coach.
The troops who had been parading come past. The Royal coach arrives at Westminster Abbey.
Various shots of the procession travelling back along crowd and troop lined street. The roads are hung with decorations. Good view of carriage as it passes camera.
More shots of procession - mainly troops on horseback. More shots of the Royal Coach. Other dignitaries pass in open coaches. Many nations and regiments are represented. The procession passes through many parts of the city.
Cataloguer's Note: The Coronation took place on 22/06/1911.
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