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Item title reads - “a thousand claims to reverence close in her as mother, wife and Queen.“ (Tennyson - adapted.) Nation mourns Queen Alexandra - indefatigable in good works beloved by all. M/S of Queen Alexandra under an awning, she shakes hands with a bishop and walks on, she smiles at the camera and people bow to her. M/S as she emerges again. Intertitle - 'For many years she personally presented “Her“ shamrock to Irish Guards on St. Patrick's Day.' M/S as she stands next to military officers. M/S as she stands on a platform and gives a shamrock to an officer who salutes. Intertitle - 'She adored all animals .... dogs in particular.' M/S as she approaches the dogs at a hunt while crowds stand behind. M/S as she pets the dogs, various shots as they wag their tails. M/S of the hounds, she points and discusses them with a lady. Intertitle - 'The last Pathe Gazette portrait taken when Her Majesty graciously came out of retirement at Sandringham to help the London Hospital.' M/S as Queen
