Courtly Pomp Aka Country Pomp (1934)

Full title reads “Rome - COURTLY POMP / Mr Eric Louw the first South African Minister presents his credentials the King of Italy.“ Rome, Italy. Building with South African flag flying - probably embassy or consulate. South African Minister Eric Louw enters the coach (one can only see his back). Several shots of the coach driving through the streets of Rome. Coach enters the palace grounds. FILM ID: 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 VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.
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