Queen Juliana - 1948 | Movietone Moment | 6 September 2024

On this day in 1948, Juliana was inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands. Here is a British Movietone report with highlights of the inauguration.

Juliana is inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands watched by her mother and two eldest daughters. Princess Margaret represented the British Royal family at the ceremony. The new Queen, her husband, and four daughters then drove around Amsterdam to a rapturous welcome.

KS CU crown being borne through streets. GV elevated crowds several. Crowds wave. Royal procession to inauguration. Indonesian representatives head procession. Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha of Norway. Crown Prince Oscar and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden. Princess Margaret (x2). Next in procession come the Heralds. Juliana in full robes with Bernhard. Interior New Church - Princess Wilhelmina stands and Royal couple enter. Royal procession inside church. Juliana takes her place. MS & SCU Juliana taking the oath. Senior Herald proclaims her Queen, loyal subjects also swear loyalty to throne. Procession starts to leave church. Interior - Princesses Beatrix & Irene leaving. Princess Margaret in procession. Outside Princess Margaret with Lady Halifax leave, Princess puts her fur cape on. Elevated GV Dutch Royal Family walk towards coach. Grenadier Guards, bands, military units etc. in procession through city. Royal coach bearing Royal Family. Cut-in crowds waving. Person looking through periscope amid crowds. GV procession - fade to group shot interior of Royal subjects including SCU Princess Margaret. GV group of Dutch Royal Family.

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