Colonel In Chief Princess Mary (1927)

Item title reads: Colonelinchief Princess Mary. Spends crowded day with officers and men of her own Regiment the Royal Scotland M, S of Princess Mary as she addresses the crowd, flanked by officers. She makes her way through some gates, and young soldiers come to attention. The princess helps unveil a memorial by removing the flag of St. Andrew. She shakes hands with officials and helps to lay a stone into wet mortar, which is lowered from above. She is cheered by young soldiers waving caps. The princess wears a fur trimmed coat and is handed a spade by an officer She shovels in some earth and plants a small tree. The officer salutes. M, S sentry at gates. Note: The princess looks a little bemused as the officer hands her a spade as she s not sure what to do with it. FILM 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 VIS