The Queen at St Andrews

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1112
Date Released
25 Sep 1950
Date submitted
21 Sep 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Speed Aces Compete for Riders’ Title
  2. 2Collie Fosters Zoo’s Tiger Cubs
  3. 3Fate of Steel Agitates Parliament
  4. 4Princess Margaret Visits Perth
  5. 5Vyshinsky Turns Up Again
  6. 6Inchon Landing Transforms Korean War
  7. *The Queen at St Andrews

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen at St Andrews. DESCRIPTION: The Queen interrupted her holiday at Balmoral to attend a ceremony at St Andrews University. SHOTLIST: KS. Academic procession passes camera. Queen arrives, alights from car, received by Provost at Town Hall. On dais, Provost addresses Queen (silent). Royal car drives through cheering crowds. Arrives at university. Met by Marquess of Clydesdale. Various shots of procession, Queen takes part through to College Chapel. Queen at Youngers Hall, students watch her arrival. Queen enter Youngers Hall. Met by Marquis of Clydesdale.
Local distribution only
Special for Scotland.
Keywords
Royalty; Education and training; Ceremonies
Locations
Scotland
Footage sources
Gaumont British News Rota
Card file number
54359
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
128
Story extras:
Film clip

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