King of Yugoslavia Arrives in Middle East

Series

Series Name

War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

127

Date Released

11 Oct 1943

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1King of Yugoslavia Arrives in Middle East
2. 2Burma
3. 3Persia
4. 4Dogs of the Army
5. 5News from England

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

King Peter inspects a Guard of Honour from the British and Yugoslav navies. He later proceeds to a villa near Cairo, where the Royal Standard is hoisted. RG Casey, British Minister of State, Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, Air Chief-Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas and General Moorhead welcome King Peter to his temporary home. (The King comes to establish a Yugoslav government here.)

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Ceremonies; Navy; Exile; Military

Credits:

Commentator

Rex Keating

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Name

Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive

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Notes

The IWM also preserves the original nitrate film copies for the World War II period of British Paramount News, Gaumont British News and Universal News.

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