Naples - Body Of Ex-King Constantine Is Brought From Sicily (1923)

Naples - body of ex-King Constantine is brought from Sicily. Italy. Funerals. 1923 Death of exiled King of Greece Constantine I; who was forced to resign in 1917; was recalled in 1920 and abdicated in 1922 in favour of his son George II. Constantine’s body being moved from Palermo; Sicily where he lived in exile; to Naples; Italy; for public viewing. Man disembarking from ship carrying crown; sailors follow carrying coffin. Coffin lowered on hook. Others in royal family who had gone into exile w/ the King coming off ship. Widow (former Princess Sophie of Germany) & other ladies in full mourning dress; w/ long dark robes; scarves; veils. Procession through streets on the way to the Greek Church;coffin accompanied by many soldiers and mourners. Large funeral wreaths being carried down the street. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING