[Scenes of the British royal family] /

Queen Mary, King George in the uniform of an Admiral of the Fleet, members of the Royal family, a clergyman, and other unidentified people are walking in procession into St. Margaret's Church, Westminster. The occasion is probably "Remembrance Day," Aug. 4, 1918, the fourth anniversary of World War I. The Royal family, joined by the two Houses of Parliament and representatives of the overseas dominions and of the U.S., attend a special service of remembrance and rededication. Queen Alexandra and the Duke of Connaught follow Queen Mary and King George; Princess Mary, wearing a white collar, and Princess Victoria follow. In the second sequence, the Royal party leaves the church followed by members of Parliament. Final sequence consists of brief shots of colonial troops with a British officer.
Duration: 0:34 at 18 fps.
Title on Roosevelt Memorial Association (RMA) inventory list is, King George and Queen Mary of England.
Appearing: Queen Mary, King George, Queen Alexandra, the Duke of Connaught, Princess Mary, Princess Victoria.
Probably photographed on August 4, 1918 in London, England
May have originally been part of a newsreel.
Roosevelt Memorial Association inventory number RMA 315-08-13.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files.
Sources used: The Times, London, August 15, 1918, p. 4; The Daily telegraph, London, August 5,1918, p. 5; The Morning post, London, August 5, 1918, p. 3; LC Prints & Photographs Division portrait file; The Theodore Roosevelt Association...catalog, p. 87; Bullock, Albert E., ed. Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church. v. 1, 1920, p. 7.
Collection transferred to LC from National Park Service in 1967. Previous owners: Roosevelt Memorial Association; United States Army Signal Corps.