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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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 films - Great Britain
History → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
History → Great Britain - History - 20th century
History → Monarchy - Great Britain
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Processions
People → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)