| COLONEL-IN-CHIEF PRINCESS MARY Princess Mary lays stone and plants tree. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5361 |
| Catalog #: | 193152 | |
| Clip Number: | 193152-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1382 | |
| Timecode: | 01:20:54 - 01:23:05 | |
| Location: | Scotland | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Tree Plantings LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Scotland MILITARY: Army, British, Scottish Troops ROYALTY: British, Princess Mary ( Princess Royal ) | |
| Description: | Colonel-in-chief Princess Mary. Spends crowded day with officers and men of her own Regiment - the Royal Scots. Scotland M/S of Princess Mary as she addresses the crowd, flanked by officers. She makes her way through some gates, and young soldiers come to attention. The princess helps unveil a memorial by removing the flag of St. Andrew. She shakes hands with officials and helps to lay a stone into wet mortar, which is lowered from above. She is cheered by young soldiers waving caps. The princess wears a fur trimmed coat and is handed a spade by an officer She shovels in some earth and plants a small tree. The officer salutes. M/S sentry at gates. | |
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