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G.V. Jannina Square.

S.V. King and Queen of Greece arriving at cathedral.

S.C.U. King and Queen kiss the holy mace.

L.V. Troops marching past in square.

S.V. King standing at saluting base with other personnel.

G.V. Parade-children in national costume.

S.V. Ditto.

S.V. Disabled men in parade.

S.V. King at saluting base.

L.V. Motor cycles in parade, banner in background.

L.V. Armoured units passing King.

G.V. Band marching towards.

L.V. Mules passing parade.

C.U. King and Queen leave.

A.S./P.B.
Background: Yet another sign of the Greco-Turkish tension is the celebration of the 45th anniversary of the liberation of Jannina, capital of Epirus, from the Turkish yoke, by King Constantine, father of King Paul, in 1913.
King Paul and Queen Frederika drove 785 kilometres from Athens to Jannina to attend the celebrations, commemorating the victory of King Constantine over the Turkish armies.
After a Le Deum sung in the city's cathedral in memory of the fighters of Epirus, the King and Queen took the salute of the Army after a mamoth parade.