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1951
His Majesty King George VI is unable to attend Trooping the Colour due to ill health, so his place is taken by his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, who takes the salute for the first time. (1951)
Last on
Thu 7 Jun 1951
10:45
麻豆官网首页入口 Television Service
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Trooping the Colour
Duration: 08:36
Did You Know?
The horse ridden by the princess at this event was called Winston, while the music played at the beginning of the troop inspection is The Triumphal March (Glory to Egypt, to Isis!) from Aida, by Giuseppe Verdi.
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Broadcast
- Thu 7 Jun 1951 10:45麻豆官网首页入口 Television Service
Princess Elizabeth Collection
Clips from this programme are available as part of the Princess Elizabeth Collection
