Empire Day In Hyde Park (1919)

Empire Day in Hyde Park, London. MS royal family arriving; walking along aisle towards camera; with military band playing on left and some of audience on right. MS Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, with either Princess Patricia; or Princess Mary. MS King George V and Queen Mary; also Queen Alexandra. Queens Mary Alexandra walk by the railing; shake hands with people all the ladies curtsy; bobbing up and down. CU Royals find their seats. A musical director on a tall platform; like a little tower; conducting; waving his baton. Pan over crowd; section with lots of women in white. Then shot of crowd giving idea of how huge it is Some policemen stand at intervals in front, pan over crowd to left. CU women in white; must be choir; they are singing; holding books of the music. Pan left on choir. Some of choir members giving three cheers. Another shot panning over the multitudes. Masses and masses of people. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S