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  • Short Summary

    Various shots of the gun carriage carrying the Earl of Athlone's coffin, accompanied by Household Cavalry, the coffin being carried into St George's Chapel, Windsor, and the wreaths.

  • Description

    Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

    Windsor, Berkshire

    Arrival at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, of Gun carriage carrying coffin of the Earl of Athlone, followed by troops of the Household Cavalry, slow-marching. Various shots of bearers from the Household Cavalry carrying coffin up the steps into the Chapel. Household cavalry in courtyard. LS Gates of the chapel close behind the coffin as it is carried in. Pan up Chapel. CU Wreath bears dedication "Baudouin". CU Wreaths from the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Leopold Liliane and other European Heads of State. LS Pan down St George's Chapel (possibly to trumpeter sounding the Last Post but not visible). (2 shots). Mourners leaving the Chapel past the wreaths laid out by the path. (3 shots).

    Note: Date on original record: 19/01/1957.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2848.24
    Media URN:
    82896
    Group:
    Unissued / unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1957
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:03:16:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:56:23:00 / 01:59:39:00
    Canister:
    UN 2928 C

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