His Majesty on the Continent

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/85
Date Released
23 Oct 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Tomorrow’s Kitchen?
  2. 2His Majesty on the Continent
  3. 3RAF Attack on Brunswick
  4. 4Battle for Aachen

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
The King begins five day visit of France and Belgium. Greeted at an aerodrome in Holland by Field Marshal Montgomery, Air Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham and Air Vice Marshal Broadhurst, the King in a jeep then drives between ranks of RAF personnel. As the guest of Field Marshal Montgomery the King stayed in his caravan and is seen with Monty looking at wall map. The King drives to the HQ of the British Second Army where he meets the C-in-C and General Dempsey. Visiting the 1st Canadian Army HQ he attends open-air ceremony where he awards decorates [sic] and makes Lieutenant General Simmonds a CB. Also present was Prince Charles, Regent of Belgium. The following day he holds an investiture and knights Lieutenant General Miles Dempsey. Owing to rough weather the King was unable to return home by air and is seen being piped aboard HMS Garth and on the bridge dressed in oil skins.
Keywords
Royalty; Navy; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
Netherlands
Length of story (in feet)
211
Story extras:
Film clip
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