| ROYAL INSPECTION Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught inspects the Yeomen of the Guard at St. James' Palace. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5521 |
| Catalog #: | 181435 | |
| Clip Number: | 181435-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/49 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:22 - 01:13:34 | |
| Location: | London, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Military LAW: Enforcement, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London MILITARY: Misc, British ROYALTY: British, Prince Arthur (Duke of Connaught) | |
| Description: | "ROYAL INSPECTION - By Duke of Connaught of the Yeomen of the Guard at St. James' Palace." St. James' Palace, London. Prince Arthur, the 84 year old Duke of Connaught, walking through the ranks of the Yeomen of the Guard inspecting them. He occasionally stops and talks to some of them. Crowds watching. More shots of the Duke inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard. Several shots of the Duke watching the march past. Duke leaves with the Yeomen. [Though they wear the same Tudor uniform and appear the same, the Yeomen of the Guard are not the same as the yeomen warders of the Tower of London, famous as London's “Beefeaters.” The Yeomen of the Guard originally had all responsibility for guarding the king at home or abroad, but by this time they were assembled only occasionally from members of the armed forces, and their duties were strictly ceremonial.] | |
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