Duchess Presents Queen’s Colours to Royal Navy

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2216

Date Released

26 May 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1US Parades Armed Might on "Services Day"
2. 2Sheep Shower Replaces Dip
3. 3People in the News
4. 4People in the News
5. 5People in the News
6. 6Stars Attend Whipsnade’s 21st Birthday
7. 7US Bombers Plot Polar Skyways
8. 8Duchess Presents Queen’s Colours to Royal Navy
9. 9The Derby

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 9

Summary

After trooping King’s Colour, presented in 1926, a Queen’s colour is received by Portsmouth Command. Duchess of Kent makes presentation on Her Majesty’s behalf.

Keywords

Royalty; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Locations

Portsmouth

Library number

20426

Length of story (in feet)

138

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