Various shots of the funeral procession of Queen Victoria moving slowly through streets of London. Coffin placed on gun carriage is pulled by horses. It is draped in flag and three crowns are placed on top. King Edward VII, Duke of Connaught and the Kaiser follow the coffin...
Various shots of the funeral procession of Queen Victoria moving slowly through streets of London. Coffin placed on gun carriage is pulled by horses. It is draped in flag and three crowns are placed on top. King Edward VII, Duke of Connaught and the Kaiser follow the coffin on horseback.
Train arriving to station, carriage on platform - this is probably the arrival of coffin at Windsor. Various shots of the funeral procession moving slowly through streets of Windsor towards Windsor Castle - gun carriage with coffin is pulled by seamen. Long line of foreign royalty and English mourners is seen moving behind the carriage. More shots of the foreign dignitaries walking in procession.
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