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The Scottish Parliament Opening Ceremony

Thursday 01 July 1999 10:00 AM

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A film made by the Scottish Parliament’s Broadcasting Office to commemorate the official opening of the new Parliament on 1 July 1999. It includes:

  • the speech made by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (31:25)
  • Sheena Wellington’s rendition of “A Man’s a Man for a’ That” (39:32)
  • the speech by the first First Minister, Donald Dewar (43:28)

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