A King Returns

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1103A
Date Released
27 Jul 1950
Date submitted
25 Jul 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Canada’s Late Prime Minister Dies
  2. 2Her Majesty Sees Pre-Fab Gardens
  3. 3Dutch Princess Lays Foundation Stone
  4. 4Rain Mars Model Plane Rally
  5. 5Rain Stops Peace Rally
  6. 6A King Returns
  7. 7Korea - Strafing Ground Targets
  8. *Police Hold Athletic Championships

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King of the Belgians Returns. DESCRIPTION: After his early morning flight from Switzerland, Leopold III, King of the Belgians, landed at Evere Airport after six years in exile. His return, however, could not have been described as a royal homecoming, nevertheless, there was a crowd of Royalists near the Palace to give their King a welcome. Ex-Premier Paul Spaak, on the contrary together with other Socialist Ministers, promptly resigned. SHOTLIST: KS. GV Evere Airfield. Plane taxies, King Leopold walks across airfield, inspects Guard of Honour. Driving in closed car through streets. Troops line streets. Walks in grounds of Laeken Castle with Prince Baudouin & Prince Albert. Cut-in cheering crowds. Mix to M Spaak walking through streets leading crowds of Socialists to palace. Various shots of scuffles in the streets between anti & pro-Royalists.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government
Locations
Brussels
Footage sources
Belgium
France
Card file number
54095
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
150
Story extras:
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