New Colours for Coldstream Guards

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1139A
Date Released
5 Apr 1951
Date submitted
Apr 1951
Date submitted
3 Apr 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1England Wins International Cross-Country
  2. 2Second Time as Year’s Sportsman
  3. 3Anniversary of the Indian Air Force
  4. 4Korea - The Big Drop
  5. 5US Navy Expansion
  6. 6President Auriol’s US Engagements
  7. 7Princess Margaret at Dartmouth
  8. 8New Colours for Coldstream Guards

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Coldstream Guards Receive New Colours. DESCRIPTION: The first and second battalions, the Coldstream Guards, were on ceremonial parade on the Royal golf course at Windsor Castle, to receive their new colours from the King. Prince Charles, who was with the Queen, was a keen spectator at this superb spectacle. SHOTLIST: Long shot of Guards paraded before Windsor Castle buildings. Semi CU into camera shot of Queen, Prince Charles and Duke of Gloucester walking up path. CU of Prince Charles talking to Queen & Duke of Gloucester’s son. Long shot of Massed Guards on lawn. Four ranks march into camera. King presents colours. King inspects ranks of Guards. King speaks into mike. Guards march past camera. King, Queen & Prince Charles on dais. Guards & standards pass dais.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Children; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Windsor
Card file number
55262
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
146
Story extras:
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