King Presents Colours To Irish Guards (1949)

Buckingham Palace, London. LS. Grounds of Buckingham Palace. Various shots of the parade of 1st Battalion Irish Guards marching across the grounds of Buckingham Palace with band leading the parade. Royal family with guests and dignitaries watching. Two officers standing in front of the troops presenting arms. Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), Queen Juliana of Holland and Prince Bernhard of Holland seated in royal box watching the ceremony. Two officers marching with standards. Troops lined up on grounds. King George VI inspecting ranks of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards before presenting them with new Colours. MV. Pan, two officers carrying standards to King who is standing before ensigns. The ensigns are kneeling. King presents colours to ensigns. MV. King standing at microphone addressing the guardsmen - natural sound: ’Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Watson, officers, non-commissioned officers and guardsmen of the First Battalion Irish Guards. I am very glad to see you here today and I no
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