Royal Visitors at Abbey Wedding

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1153A

Date Released

12 Jul 1951

Date submitted

10 Jul 1951

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Visitors at Abbey Wedding. DESCRIPTION: The recent society wedding at Westminster Abbey was attended by the Queen and Princess Elizabeth. The bride was Lady Caroline Montagu-Douglas-Scott, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch. The groom was Mr Ian Hedworth Gilmour, son of Sir John Glimour. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Westminster Abbey. Arrivals - Duke & Duchess of Gloucester, with Prince Richard, walk into Abbey. Queen & Princess Elizabeth, the wind makes them hold onto their hats. The bride, Lady Caroline Montagu Douglas-Scott arrives, very windy, veil comes off face, with Duke of Buccleuch. Vast crowds outside controlled by police. Bride & groom, Ian Hedworth Gilmour leaving after ceremony. CU both. GV car leaving Abbey.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Weather; Aristocracy; Marriages

Locations

Westminster Abbey

Card file number

55757

Credits:

Camera: Alec Tozer
Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

104

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