| FUNERAL OF EDWARD VII | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5188 |
| Catalog #: | 368161 | |
| Clip Number: | 368161-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1 D | |
| Timecode: | 01:06:24 - 01:11:07 | |
| Location: | London/Windsor; England | |
| Year Shot: | 1910 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Royal LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England ROYALTY: British, Edward VII | |
| Description: | FUNERAL OF EDWARD VII Funeral of King Edward VII; on May 20; 1910. Impressive. Various shots of magnificent procession. GV Funeral procession leaving Westminster; at start of procession; funeral wreaths hang on posts outside; flags are lowered. Guards on horseback ride through gates; rows of sailors lined up on either side of gates. 8 black horses pull wagon carrying the coffin; various guards w/ big black hats; other guys w/ white plumes walk along. Man leads horse behind the coffin. Many more men on horses ride past. Next; scene of the arrival of the coffin at Windsor; sailors and guards are lined up waiting as train slows in BG. Same scene but now w/ coffin on gun carriage. Sailors pull coffin on gun carriage from the station; crown sitting on top of the coffin. More military all around the carriage. After sailors; a beefeater & guard holding up a standard. Next; hitting mid-frame; the new King George V walks in center; with Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany on his right and the Duke of Connaught on his left; all in full dress uniforms; following are two young boys: the new Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII for a bit) and Prince Albert (later King George VI); shortly after; King Alfonso XIII of Spain; King Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Crown Prince of Germany. Other royalty & important personages from many nations. Following the mourners on foot comes a carriage. | |
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