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Trooping The Colour (1936)

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Full title reads: “Trooping the Colour on His Majesty's first birthday as Monarch“. London. Various shots of King Edward VIII (formerly Prince of Wales, later Duke of Windsor) riding horse out of gates to Buckingham Palace. Cheering crowds line the Mall and around the Queen Victoria memorial. Dressed in military uniform he leads a parade of Horse guards down Mall towards Horse guards Parade. He wears a black arm band, still in mourning for his father, King George V. Behind the King ride Prince Albert (Duke of York, later King George VI), Prince Henry (Duke of Gloucester) and Prince George (Duke of Kent). The King and Princes take their positions on parade ground. L/S of balcony where Queen Mary, Duchess of York (Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II), Princess Margaret, Duchess of Kent and the Duchess of Gloucester. Various shots of King and soldiers from guards regiments (in busbies) saluting or standing to attention for National Anthem. Various shots of King inspecting guards. L/S of two young Princesses watching from window. Various shots of regiments marching around parade ground. Various shots of First Battalion Grenadier Guards slowly marching past King, behind the King's Colour (ensign flag). Various shots of soldiers and cavalry from guards regiments marching off parade ground and down Mall. King and Duke of York stand in gateway to Buckingham Palace as troops march past. M/S of Queen Mary, two little princesses and Duchess of York on balcony of Buckingham Palace. All the adults wear mourning dress. FILM ID:885.2 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 from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.

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