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Queen Mary of Teck visits soldiers at Aldershot in Hampshire, First World War, 1915, (c1920). 'The Queen doing Duty for the King after His Majesty's Accident: a royal review of troops in training at Aldershot. The Queen was accompanied on this occasion by Princess Mary and Prince Albert. A motor lorry was used as a saluting base.' Irish cavalry are marching past. King George V was unable to attend this occasion, having been injured in a fall from his horse while visiting troops on the French front. From "The Great World War - A History" Volume IV, edited by Frank A Mumby. [The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, London, c1920]