| PASSING OUT PARADE King and Queen of Tonga attend their son's passing out parade | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5034 |
| Catalog #: | 364988 | |
| Clip Number: | 364988-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 68/104 | |
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| Location: | Sandhurst, Berkshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1968 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Military | |
| Description: | SOVERIEGN'S PARADE AT SANDHURST The Sovereign's Parade; a ceremony in which Senior Officer Cadets parade for last time before receiving commissions. Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire L/S Sandhurst Academy. M/S royal car drawing up carrying the King and Queen of Tonga. M/S as King alights from car. L/S as cadets salute, zoom in. L/S King taking salute. M/S as troops go to order arms. M/S as King and Queen walk towards their seats. M/S's cadets standing to attention. M/S officer saluting cadets on dais. Low angle shot cadets taking salute with white horse in foreground. M/S's General Sir Geoffrey Baker inspecting cadets. C/U cadet Crown Prince of Tonga. L/S Baker inspecting guard. C/U another cadet, son of President Kaunda of Zambia. M/S officer saluting on dais. L/S cadets marching past. L/S as they march past adjutant. Zoom in, we see Crown Prince of Tonga marching. Low M/S King of Tonga watching march past. C/U cadets marching past. C/U their feet. L/S march past. M/S crowd. C/U Mrs Kaunda. L/S cadets lined up in front of Academy for presentation of sword. M/S as cadet P. Swanson marches up to dais to receive sword. C/U Officer presenting sword of honour. L/S as Swanson salutes officer and walks away. Various shots as cadets march up steps of Academy. M/S as adjutant on his white horse goes up steps and into Academy. | |
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