Duke of Edinburgh is installed a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter in ceremony at Windsor.
General view of Windsor Castle. Long shot of the Garter Ceremony procession. Top view of procession. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) in robes. Angle shot, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) towards in robes. Close up shot of the Life Guard. Several shots of the King and Queen on steps. Angle shot of St. George's Chapel. Castle, crowds in foreground. Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth at top of steps and others come out. King and Queen walking down steps. Pan, Queen Mary walking down steps assisted by Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester. Personalities assembling on steps. Viscount (Field Marshal) Harold Alexander in robes. Viscount (Air Marshal) Charles Portal in robes. Viscount (Field Marshal) Bernard Montgomery in robes. King and Queen on steps.
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