Sovereign’s Parade

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1236

Date Released

9 Feb 1953

Date submitted

6 Feb 1953

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Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sovereign’s Parade. DESCRIPTION: At the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst - the Sovereign’s Parade; on this occasion there was a King of parade - 18-year-old King Hussein of Jordan. The inspecting officer was General Sir John Harding, the new Chief of the Imperial General Staff. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV parade. MS parade, shots of men also King Hussein (wearing sash) paraded with the men passing out. General Sir John harding chatting (silent) with Dunya Abdul Hamid (Princess - Hussein fiancée). Harding shakes hands with her. Harding inspecting men & chats to King Hussein. Marchpast, entering college, also the horse. Harding after parade talking (silent) with King Hussein on the steps of the college.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Animals; Military

Locations

Berkshire; Sandhurst

Card file number

58536

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Norman Fisher

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