Intertitle: "King & Queen in Wales. Their majesties busy day at Swansea".
M/S of a man in mayoral robes accompanied by two men in mortar boards walking under an awnings, along a grassy walkway lined with lots of smartly dressed people sitting on chairs. M/S of two men...
Intertitle: "King & Queen in Wales. Their majesties busy day at Swansea".
M/S of a man in mayoral robes accompanied by two men in mortar boards walking under an awnings, along a grassy walkway lined with lots of smartly dressed people sitting on chairs. M/S of two men in top hats with sceptres leading the Royal procession up the walk way, all the smartly dressed people have stood up.
M/S of Queen Mary and King George V on a raised wooden platform, the king appears to have cut a ceremonial ribbon. M/S of the King presenting medals to an elderly man in civilian clothing - they share a joke. The king presents a medal to an army officer.
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