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From Princess Diana's funeral, the choir and congregation of Westminster Abbey singing "I Vow to Thee My Country". The commentator said it was chosen by Prince William because he knew it to be one of his mother's favourite hymns from school
Video duration: 206 seconds
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Just an idea of what they are singing.
Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum,
ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus.
(As the deer longs for running water, so longs my soul for you, O Lord.)
Asi como el ciervo ansia fuentes de agua,
así ansia mi alma por ti, Señor.
Video duration: 502 seconds
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Rare archive tv and film footage of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 - a rare occasion when Parry's anthem 'I was glad' includes the chant of 'vivat regina'. NOTE: this clip starts in black and white and moves into colour.
Video duration: 577 seconds
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2007 Gumball 3000
Picked up Alex and some Gumballers at Westminster... then my tomTom took me the wrong way (brilliant)
Found some more on the enbankment (inc. JayKay and Caprice) and travelled with them down the M20 to the Channel Tunnel.
Highlights were a nod from Max in his XJ220 and a wave from JayKay ... just before he had problems with his Maserati
Video duration: 392 seconds
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A froup of British tourists get confused in London as they try and get a train from Westminster Underground Station onto Paddington. When they have finally found the right train, they are evacuated at Paddington. When they are at Paddinton Station, a fire engine comes but it doesn't look very urgent. Free drinks and ice cream are given as temperature's rise to over 50*C on the tube.
Video duration: 541 seconds
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BBC coverage of the final military procession to Westminster Abbey. The sound of the bagpipes & drums along with the bell tolling is haunting dont you think?? **I have started to upload footage of pretty much the whole sad day**
Video duration: 275 seconds
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Silent newsreel footage of the wedding day of The Duke of York (later King George VI) and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) as they travel to and from Westminster Abbey for the ceremony.
Video duration: 375 seconds
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The pictures are from various online sources, and focus on the coronation of Queen Elizebeth II, with some additional pictures of Westminster Abbey at the end.