| A ROYAL WELCOME King Feisal of Iraq pays a state visit to England and meets vari | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5501 |
| Catalog #: | 255724 | |
| Clip Number: | 255724-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/50 | |
| Timecode: | 01:56:24 - 01:59:00 | |
| Location: | Dover and London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: State INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England PERSONALITIES: MacDonald, Ramsay ROYALTY: British, Edward VIII (Duke of Windsor, Prince of Wales) ROYALTY: British, George V (Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester ROYALTY: Iraqi ROYALTY: Iraqi, Faisal I (Faysal I) 1921 - 1933 | |
| Description: | “Dover & London. A Royal Welcome. The King and Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Duke of Gloucester, Prime Minister and Officers of State, greet King Feisal of Irak [Iraq] on State visit for first time.” Dover, Kent, and London, England. King Feisal of Iraq with members of his retinue stand on board ship in Dover Harbor. They are all wearing uniforms with lots of feathers on their hats. Prince Albert, Duke of York (Later King George VI) walks up gangplank onto King Feisal’s ship. King Feisal comes down gangplank. Various other dignitaries come down while a Royal Marine band plays on the dockside. Feisal and Prince Albert inspect Royal Navy guard of Honor. London. King Feisal steps off a train to be greeted by King George V, The Duke of York also steps off onto the platform. Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester step forward to meet the King. The two Kings walk across to meet James Ramsay MacDonald an other state officials. King George V is introduced to members of the Iraqi party. The various Royals leave the station in the State coaches. The two kings sit side-by-side. Shots of procession from station. [ While Feisal visited Europe, an Assyrian uprising in Iraq was brutally put down, though Iraq had promised upon admission to the League of Nations in 1932 that minority groups would receive fair treatment. Upon his emergency return to Iraq, Feisal found deep political divisions.] Alternative spelling for search purposes - Ramsey McDonald, King Faisal, King Faysal. Pathe note: Feisal I acceded 23rd August, 1921, and died 8th September, 1933. | |
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