Empire Pageant (1914-1918)

Empire Pageant - triumphal march of Dominions’ troops through capital. London. GV troops march down street; other soldiers watch. They parade past Buckingham Palace; where the Royal Family (seen in LS only) watch from a platform with an awning. Shot with military band in FG playing musical instruments; as marchers continue in BG. Slow pan left as more troops march by the Palace. The Dominion troops parade along the Strand. Brief shot of the Royal Family - closer than before - King George V and Queen Mary seen, very briefly. GV looking down street; but diag. shot. Flags etc. hang from windows. Horses pulling heavy artillery. More soldiers marching. 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 ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items