Monarchs’ Tour of British Empire

Issue No.

664-2

Date Released

19 May 1924

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 1 / 2
Summary: [1ST SUBTITLE]: "King and Queen escort Ferdinand and Queen Marie through Britain’s Dominions at Wembley. Garlands of welcome at the Indian Pavilion." A distant shot of the visitors at the British Empire Exhibition. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "At Queen Victoria’s Memorial". Closer view of the royal party. [3RD SUBTITLE]: "From India to Burma by Railodok car". The car travelling through cheering crowds. [4TH SUBTITLE]: "At Burma: Umbrellas of state". Inspecting the Burma pavilion. [5TH SUBTITLE]: "Watching a Burmese juggler". Similar shot. [6TH SUBTITLE]: "Their Majesties had to make their way through dense throngs". Passing through the crowds. [7TH SUBTITLE]: "Crossing old London Bridge". Distant shot of them passing on to the bridge. [8TH SUBTITLE]: "Leaving HM Government buildings after lunch". Distant shot. [9TH SUBTITLE]: "At Newfoundland". Leaving the Newfoundland building. [10TH SUBTITLE]: "At Fiji". Leaving another building. [11TH SUBTITLE]: "And at night - regal fireworks". Fireworks display.
Keywords: Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles
Length of story (in feet): 292

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