Royal Visitors at Arlington

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1170A

Date Released

8 Nov 1951

Date submitted

5 Nov 1951

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Visitors at Arlington. DESCRIPTION: While the Princess and the Duke were in Washington, they went to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington Cemetery, Virginia to pay tribute to the memory of all Americans who gave their lives in two world wars. The visit to Washington provided a full programme of engagements; one of the gayest and most sparkling of these was the dinner party, at which Princess Elizabeth was hostess. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Princess Elizabeth & Duke walk up steps to Arlington Unknown Warriors Tomb at Arlington Cemetery. Walking through archway. Walk towards tomb, with colour escort. MS colour escort bearing Union Flag. Duke salutes & Princess stops. Cut-in American Guard of Honour present arms. Princess & Duke lay wreath on tomb. Tilt down - close up of wreath. MS Princess, Duke & tomb. Walk away from tomb. Interior - at Canadian Embassy - Posed shots of Princess Elizabeth in evening dress wearing her orders etc. including a tiara. Duke in naval uniform. Mr Truman, Mrs Truman & Margaret Truman. Group shots of them. CU Princess & Truman. Duke, Mrs & Margaret Truman. CU Princess Elizabeth to finish.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Social events; Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

United States of America
Pathe
Rota

Card file number

56311

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

111

Story extras:

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