Notable News in Brief - A Princess Weds

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1107A

Date Released

24 Aug 1950

Date submitted

21 Aug 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Soccer Again
2. 2Up the Pole in Protest
3. 3Notable News in Brief - A Princess Weds
4. 4Notable News in Brief - Dock Fire
5. 5Notable News in Brief - Duke of Edinburgh
6. 6Notable News in Brief - Farouk on Holiday
7. 7Notable News in Brief - Seretse Here
8. 8Korea: British Navy Ready - Battle Line in Close Up

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Notable News in Brief - Princess Alix Weds. DESCRIPTION: Princess Alix, daughter of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, weds Belgian fighter-pilot Prince Antoine de Ligne in Luxembourg Cathedral. SHOTLIST: KS. MS couple. Procession to cathedral show bridegroom Prince Antoine de Ligne. Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg & other VIPs. Crowds line street. GV street with cathedral in background. Procession led by bride & groom passes through crowds. SCU Princess Alix & Prince Antoine de Ligne. Good Scenes - Princess Alix & husband on balcony of palace. The above with parents on the balcony.

Keywords

Royalty; Social events; Marriages

Locations

Luxembourg

Footage sources

Belgium

Card file number

54209

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

33

Story extras:

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