Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Princess and Duke Capture Paris

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
989A
Date Released
20 May 1948
Date submitted
18 May 1948
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Scarborough - Labour Conference Opens
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Sir Charles Reid on His Resignation
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Sport - White City Meeting
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Sport - Monty Goes Golfing
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: British Legion on Parade
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Princess and Duke Capture Paris
  7. *Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer: Harvest Hostels

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Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess and Duke Capture Paris. DESCRIPTION: Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh received a rapturous welcome in Paris. The couple enjoyed a trip on the River Seine and a visit to the races, as well as their official duties. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS Elevated - Gare du Nord. Elevated Royal car leaves station. Driving through cheering streets, crowds cheering, waving etc. Elevated Royal car along Champs Elysees, GV of same with Arc de Triomphe in background. GV Royal car stopping at Arc de Triomphe. Princess and Duke alight, greeted by person unknown. Cut-in Guard of Honour - National French Guard. Princess and Duke walk towards Tomb. Wreath being placed on Unknown Warriors Tomb. CU wreath shows name of Princess and Duke. SV SCU Princess signing Golden Book. SCU Duke signing Golden Book. CU their signatures in Golden Book. Elevated shot Royal car arrival at Elysee Palace. Couple alight, walk up steps into Palace. (Guard stationed at various intervals in grounds). Interior - SCU Princess and President Auriol. Group of four talking (silent) Princess, Duke, President and Madame Auriol. SCU of four. Couple walk along bank towards launch, launch Princess Elizabeth along River Seine. GV launch along river with Eiffel Tower in background. SLIP PAN At Longchamps, huge crowds cheering on arrival of Princess and Duke. Elevated crowd shots, cheering. Princess seated in box. Elevated shot of horses racing. Princess gets excited, starts shaking and hitting Duke’s arm and leg. SLIP PAN At Galliera Museum, GV of museum. Bidault outside museum, receives couple, shaking hands. Into camera (interior) party walk through corridor. Party look at various exhibits. Cut-in portrait of King Edward VII. Cut-in SCU of his Chapeau (hat). Into camera (interior) party walk through corridor. GV exterior. Crowds gathered outside. LS Princess at top of steps about to speak. MS & SCU Princess addressing the crowds in French, speaks of this being her first visit to Paris. SCU Bidault congratulating Princess on her French presumably, after her speech. Princess smiles to finish.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Ships and boats
Footage sources
France
British Paramount
Card file number
50239
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
306
Story extras:
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