| King Constantine II | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1760 |
| Catalog #: | 425871 | |
| Clip Number: | 425871-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-037-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:32:19 - 00:33:00 | |
| Location: | Athens, Greece | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Pedestrians HOLIDAYS: Easter LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Greece, Athens PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Holiday ROYALTY: Greek | |
| Description: | "Young King Constantine of Greece makes his first public appearance at Orthodox Easter religious and civic ceremonies, following the Army Government takeover. He cracks eggs with Evzones, expresses a desire for swift return to Parliamentary Rule. MS - King of Greece CONSTANTINE II (Constantine XIII) wearing resplendent uniform marked by medals, lighting candles at mass. MS - Greek Orthodox priest conducting mass. TLS - King Constantine II and priest during mass service. TLS -Men wearing Evzone folk costumes marching in street, newsreel cameraman shooting event in FG (Beaulieu camera?). MSs -King Constantine II in military uniform, cracking eggs with Evzone leaders, photographers & newsreel cameramen recording this day in history. MCU - King Constantine II. | |
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