Valletta, Malta sir anthony mamo republic day malta
Leave your feedback
LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK

Video ID: 406

Submitting Feedback

Republic Day: Another milestone in Malta’s history

Description

This is the historic speech delivered by Sir Anthony Mamo just moments after he was sworn-in as Malta’s first President.

He is seen on the Palace balcony, addressing a large crowd gathered in St George’s Square in Valletta.

On 13 December1974, the country’s constitution was revised, transforming Malta from a Commonwealth Realm to a Republic within the Commonwealth.

The change meant that The Queen was no longer Malta’s head of state and her Governor-General, Sir Anthony Mamo, became President.

The anniversary of the creation of the Republic of Malta is marked every year as a national holiday.

The serving President of Malta presents honours and awards to those who have served Malta and are deemed to be worthy representatives of the country.

A fireworks display is usually held over the Grand Harbour and a traditional Trooping the Colour parade takes places in St George’s Square.

The salute is taken by the President, as the commander-in-chief of Malta’s armed forces.

More places from Valletta

Malta pays tribute to Sir Winston Churchill
Valletta, Malta churchill in malta churchill death
This archive footage shows how Malta mourned the death of Sir Winston Churchill....
A new lease of life for a Valletta landmark
Valletta, Malta Anton Buttigieg mcc opening 1979
This archive footage shows some of the extensive restoration work carried out in...
Honouring Maltese social reformer Manwel Dimech
Valletta, Malta
This film from the archives shows the installation of a statue of Maltese social...
Valletta marks a very special anniversary
Valletta, Malta Archbishop Michael Gonzi valletta anniversary
This colour footage from the archives shows special events in Valletta in 1966 t...
The proud history of Fort St Elmo in Valletta
Valletta, Malta
Guarding Marsamxett and the Grand Harbour is Fort St Elmo, named after the patr...
Valletta prepares for Carnival in the 1950s
Valletta, Malta carnival in malta
Carnival in Malta falls right before Lent, usually at the end of February. The f...
Building one of Malta’s most iconic landmarks
Valletta, Malta
With its huge dome, the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is one of the most ...
Malta marks the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
Valletta, Malta Easter in Malta
The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, or ‘Jum id-Duluri’ has a special p...
State Opening of Malta’s Parliament in 1950s
Valletta, Malta George Borg Olivier opening of malta parliament
This amazing film from our archives, which captures the pomp and ceremony surrou...
Malta celebrates the Coronation of King George V
Valletta, Malta King George V Coronation
This amazing archive footage shows a military parade in Valletta to mark the Cor...
What powers does the President of Malta have?
Valletta, Malta Agatha Barbara
The President of Malta is the island’s head of state. Presidents serve a f...
‘It was terrible’: How Malta survived the war
Valletta, Malta archive footage malta war
This extraordinary archive footage shows how people in Malta struggled during th...

Places Nearby

Cleaning up Malta more than 60 years ago
Malta clean up malta
Campaigns to make Malta green and clean are nothing new. Communities across the ...
How Maltese workers are among the luckiest in Europe
Msida General Workers Union
Maltese workers are the luckiest in Europe when it comes to holidays. Malta is...
Good Friday celebrations in Malta and Gozo over the years
Valletta, Malta Easter in Malta
Holy Week has always been important in Malta and Gozo. The celebrations before E...
It’s an emergency! Meet the Malta Police Fire Brigade
Floriana Malta Fire Brigade
This is Malta Fire Brigade in action at Floriana fire station in the 1960s. The ...
How Floriana has never played second fiddle to Valletta
Floriana Sir Maurice Dorman Floriana football club
Floriana has a rich history. The town, a stone’s throw away from Valletta,...
Malta’s Grand Harbour has always lived up to its name
Grand Harbour Royal Navy Malta
Malta’s majestic Grand Harbour is one of the most spectacular ports in the...
Traditional games Maltese kids used to play in the street
Malta children's games
Less than 20 years ago Maltese children weren’t glued to smartphones, addi...
There’s nowhere in Malta quite like San Anton Gardens
Attard Antoine de Paule San Anton Gardens
The San Anton Gardens in Attard are a true gem. The gardens have been open to th...
The Vulcan plane crash that devastated Zabbar
Zabbar Vincenza Zammit RAF Luqa Vulcan
This is the shocking aftermath of one of the worst aviation disasters in Malta&#...
Remembering Maltese Prime Minister Dom Mintoff
Cospicua Dom Mintoff Prime Minister of Malta
Dom Mintoff dominated the political scene in Malta for almost four decades. Born...
Digging deep to uncover Malta’s ancient history
Dingli
This archive footage from 1966 shows archeologists exploring one of Malta’...
Malta’s Carnival celebrations are almost 500 years old
Valletta, Malta
Carnival has had an important place in the Maltese cultural calendar for just un...