Royal Engagements

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1156A

Date Released

2 Aug 1951

Date submitted

30 Jul 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Engagements
2. 2The Kaesong Talks
3. 3Harriman’s Visit
4. 4Oil Drum Band
5. 5Channel Swimming Season Opens
6. 6Goodwood Stewards’ Cup
7. *Taff and Bristol Channel Swimmers

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Engagements. DESCRIPTION: At Clarence House, Princess Elizabeth was recently at home to a hundred and eighty Scouts and Scouters from Commonwealth and Empire. At Colchester, Princess Margaret attended the Regimental games of the Highland Light Infantry. Prince Philip played polo for Maidensgrove against Hertfordshire in a 2nd round tie of the Cowdray Junior Cup on the Duke of Sutherland’s ground near Guildford. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Coat of Arms. . Princess Elizabeth inspects Scouts at Clarence House. Several shots of Princess Elizabeth inspecting Boy Scouts from all parts of the world. Stops & chats (silent). Also shakes hands with some (left handed). Being introduced to higher ranking scout official. HLI Sports - Colchester. Princess Margaret present. HLI band counter marching to martial music. Princess Margaret with HLI officials wearing civilian clothing. Men of Highland Light Infantry in tug-of-war. Cut-ins Princess watching. Princess presents awards after sports. Duke Plays Polo, near Guildford. Prince Philip mounts horse & rides onto field. Various shots of polo in action. Also the Duke playing. SCU ball passing between posts. Scoreboard. Cut-in crowds watching.

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Not shown in Cardiff.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Organisations; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Children; Ceremonies; Military; Youth

Card file number

55845

Credits:

Camera

Hilton Craig

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Martin Gray

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

135

Story extras:

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