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Switzerland : a sporting monarch.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kings and rulers.
- Skating.
- Winter sports.
- Albert I, King of the Belgians, 1875-1934.
- Elisabeth, Queen, consort of Albert I, King of the Belgians, 1876-1965.
- Royal family.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (1 minute, 49 seconds)) : silent, black and white.
- Place of Publication:
- [Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1928.
- Summary:
- "The King of Belgium enjoys the thrills of a bob-sleigh run at St Moritz". King Albert arrives at the run in an open sleigh, then takes his place as the second man on a four-man bob. They set off (30). Long shot of the bob during its run (42). "While the Queen skates with Phil Taylor (World's champion) and the Belgian lady champion". Waiter carrying drinks skates up to a young couple sitting on chairs on the ice (51). Woman skating with a man, and Queen Elisabeth, Taylor and the Belgian champion skating together (73) (87ft).
- Notes:
- Issue number: 855-1 ; Story number within issue: 4 of 6
- Series: Topical Budget.
- With intertitles.
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