A king, a statue, and 60 seconds of pure 1903 chaos.
The King's first visit to Ireland's second city - where he unveils Belfast's iconic Queen Victoria statue.
Production
Survived 120 years. Your phone videos won't.
Direction
Static camera, maximum historical weight.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This visit came two years into Edward's reign, part of a carefully orchestrated royal charm offensive in Ireland during rising Home Rule tensions. The statue still stands in Belfast's grounds.
Early actualities like this were often sold by foot length—this one's brevity suggests it was either cut down or originally a cheap crowd-pleaser.
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