Burial Of Unknown Soldier (1922)

Burial of unknown soldier. Location of events unknown. Burial of Belgium’s Unknown Soldier in Brussels; 1922. MLS from side pallbearers in mourning carry coffin down steps; followed by several men in military uniform incl. King Albert I and Prince Leopold. wide shot in front of monument; King Albert I pins decorations on the flag covering the coffin. Queen Elizabeth (of Belgium; of course) walks out; followed by 2 soldiers carrying an enormous wreath; which they add to all the other flowers; by now completely covering the coffin. Cardinal Mercier gives his benediction. Royalty; funerals; ceremonies; World War One; monuments; memorials. FILM ID:2526.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news a