King Gustav’s Funeral (1947)

Copenhagen, Denmark & Sweden. Several shots of the coffin with body of Prince Gustav of Sweden boarding Swedish warship Oscar II in Copenhagen, Denmark, to be sent home for the funeral. Guard of Honour lined up on the battleship. Several shots of the Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Ingrid of Denmark with Mr and Mrs Sigvard Bernadotte onboard the ship. Queen Alexandrine and Prince Knud of Denmark (her son) are leaving the ship - according to the old record. Pan along the dock with dignitaries lined up, ship leaving the harbour. CU. Coffin of Prince Gustav on deck of the warship. Ship at frozen sea. More shots of the coffin onboard ship. Several shots of the members of the Swedish royal family shaking hands with the ship’s officers. Ship nearing the dock. LS. Coffin being carried off the Oscar II and transferred to the Royal train. Train moving away. Information found in the old record - Cuts 47/11. FILM ID:2371.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONL