The King Opens Parliament

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

615

Date Released

12 Feb 1917

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The King Opens Parliament
2. 2The Great Frost
3. 3The Victory Loan
4. 4Women Workers Football Match
5. 5Irish Canadians Leave Montreal

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

The King, in naval uniform and seated beside Queen, drives in semi-state from Buckingham Palace, through Parliament Square to Houses of Parliament.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies

Written sources

Visnews Collection [BFI National Archive]   Video roll 4

Length of story (in feet)

68

Story extras:

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Notes

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