News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1244

Date Released

23 Nov 1925

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Xmas is Coming
• 2. Cymru Am Byth
• 3. A Test of Faith
• 4. The Navy’s Last Tribute
• 5. The "Errand Boys’ Derby"
• 6. ... A Thousand Claims to Reverence Close in Her as Mother, Wife and Queen (Tennyson - Adapted)

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

Nation mourns Queen Alexandra - indefatigable in good works - beloved all. She adored all animals - dogs in particular. For many years she personally presented "Her" shamrock to Irish Guards on St Patrick’s Day. Never was there such a demonstration of devotion for any royalty as "her own Rose Day". The last cine portrait taken when Her Majesty graciously came out of retirement at Sandringham to help the London Hospital.

Keywords

Royalty; Funerals

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