City Welcomes Princess and Duke

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1172A
Date Released
22 Nov 1951
Date submitted
20 Nov 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Jewish Remembrance
  2. 2Canal Zone Scenes
  3. 3Floods
  4. 4City Welcomes Princess and Duke

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: City Welcomes Princess & Duke Home From Their Canadian Tour. DESCRIPTION: The Princess and the Duke, driving from Buckingham Palace in an open carriage (in spite of persistent rain) received an ovation from Londoners all the way. As guests of honour of the City of London at a luncheon at Guildhall, they were received by the new Lord Mayor and Lady Boyce. The Prime Minister proposed the toast to the Princess. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated GV royal escort drives out of forecourt of Buckingham Palace. Panning round, SCU Princess Elizabeth & Duke in open landau. MS Guildhall. Princess & Duke arrive Guildhall, received by Lord Mayor & Lady Boyce. Princess & Duke inspect Guard of Honour. Just before entering Guildhall, group outside. Interior - Elevated GV seating. SCU left to right: Princess Margaret, Mr Churchill, Princess Elizabeth, Lord Mayor, Duke of Edinburgh. Mr Churchill stands to propose toast to Princess Elizabeth & Duke of Edinburgh. Churchill talking. Cut-ins of Princess Margaret CU, & CU Duke of Edinburgh. CU Princess Elizabeth. Applause. Toast. Princess Elizabeth rises to speak. Addresses gathering referring to Canada as a great & coming country. Elevated GV applause to finish.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Ceremonies; Local government; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
56395
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
296
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