Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: Her Majesty at Christening

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1237
Date Released
16 Feb 1953
Date submitted
12 Feb 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Everest Expedition
  2. 2New US Ambassador
  3. 3Bassett Wins World Interim Title
  4. 4Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: Queen Mother Presents Medals
  5. 5Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: Duke Receives Playing Fields Cheque
  6. 6Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: Her Majesty at Christening
  7. 7Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: The Queen and Duke at French Film Festival

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Section Title
Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements. (Her Majesty at Christening). DESCRIPTION: Both the Queen and Mr Churchill acted as God parents at the Christening of the daughter of Mr Colville and Lady Margaret Colville which was performed at St Peter’s Eaton Square. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Queen out of car. Mr Churchill out of car, greeted by Mr John Colville. GV of St Peter’s. Queen & Lady Margaret Colville out of church. Pose in doorway. Mr Churchill kisses baby - Elizabeth Harriet.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Children; Religion and belief
Locations
London; Eaton Square; St Peter’s
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
58555
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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