Trooping the colour, 1949

United Kingdom, 1950

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Presents the ceremony of Trooping the Colour by the Brigade of Horse Guards on the occasion of the King’s birthday, 9th June, 1949. His Majesty, King George VI, and the Duke of Gloucester take part in the ceremony and the then Princess Elizabeth takes the salute at this impressive ceremony.

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Credits

production company

Crown Film Unit

Central Office of Information

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1950

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011159

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Buckingham Palace (London, England)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies - Great Britain

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials

Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - United States

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

History → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-

History → Great Britain - History - 20th century

History → History

History → Monarchy - Great Britain

History → Processions

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Processions

People → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-

Places → Buckingham Palace (London, England)

Places → London (England)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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