State Opening Of Parliament (1936)

Item title reads - Opening of Parliament by Queen of the Netherlands. The Hague, Holland, The Netherlands. M/S of Dutch members of Parliament in their uniforms and cocked hats walk in procession. M/S as a big gun is fired and crowds wave and cheer. M/S of the royal coach carrying Queen Wilhelmina as she drives in state, various shots as she waves. Soldiers stand to attention as they make their way through the streets. Princess Juliana steps out of the coach followed by Queen Wilhelmina, they enter parliament. M/S interior of parliament as the Queen makes a speech in Dutch. Various shots of the building and people outside. M/S as they get back into the coach and drive off. M/S of Princess Juliana and her fiance Prince Bernhard driving through the streets in an open topped carriage. Various shots as they wave to the crowds as they pass. M/S of a young woman waving her little girl’s hand. M/S of children in their sick beds waving the Dutch flag. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE