Their Majesties Silver Wedding (1918)

Their Majesties Silver Wedding - King George V and Queen Mary, 1918. London. Shot of street; looks like Prince of Wales in FG on horse; with other man; waiting. 6-horse team pulls coach of King & Queen up; stops (religious officials; etc. across st.) This coach in procession drives past crowds (the princes ride along side); followed by a group of soldiers riding. DS same. Royal Coach stopping; with guards in FG standing still. Cut to CU of Queen getting into coach; then King; then Prince of Wales? Servant puts in blanket. Coachmen climb up in back; give signal; coach rolls forward. King & others walk toward cam; past line of soldiers. Side view of royal coach with King; Queen; Prince sitting. Army rifle drill - with sergeant in FG; looking along row - Sgt. shouts orders; they raise rifles. Ceremony; pomp; tradition; Royalty. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.
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