Royal Engagements: Queen at Kempton . Princess Margaret in Paris

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1173

Date Released

26 Nov 1951

Date submitted

23 Nov 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Engagements: Queen at Kempton . Princess Margaret in Paris
2. 2City Dedicates St Brides
3. 3Hitler’s Home Demolished
4. 4Coventry Entertains Russian Visitor
5. 5Eagle Ready for Service

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Section Title

Royal Engagements

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Engagements - Queen at Kempton Park. DESCRIPTION: Her Majesty and Princess Elizabeth recently attended Kempton Park Races to see the Queen’s horse Devon Loch run in the Vauxhall Novices’ Hurdle. Princess Margaret, arriving at Le Bourget airport on her visit to Paris, was received by Sir Oliver Harvey, the British Ambassador. Her Royal Highness lunched with President Auriol and Madame Auriol, and with their son and daughter-in-law. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Arrival at Kempton Park. Queen & Princess Elizabeth arrive at racecourse. GV racecourse. Paddock scenes. Queen’s horse Devon Loch paraded round. Start of race, several pans of race. Finish of race Rahshas leaves rest of field & wins. (96 ft). ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS - PRINCESS MARGARET IN PARIS. CU Royal Standard on plane. Princess Margaret alights from plane Viking. Greeted by Sir Oliver Harvey, walks off aerodrome. Drive to Elysee Palace. Greeted by Auriol’s son & daughter. (70 ft).

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Politics and government; Aviation

Footage sources

France
Gaumont
Rota

Card file number

56405

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

167

Story extras:

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