Queen and Duke at Maundy Service

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1244A

Date Released

9 Apr 1953

Date submitted

Mar 1953

Date submitted

2 Apr 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Atomic Energy
2. 2South Africa Prepares for Elections
3. 3Coronation Preparations
4. 4Queen and Duke at Maundy Service
5. 5Easter Vagaries
6. *RAF Anniversary Review

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen and Duke at Maundy Service. DESCRIPTION: The Maundy Service was held at St Paul’s instead of Westminster Abbey this year for the first time since 1937. The Dean and Chapter, accompanied by the Bishop of London, preceded Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh from the Cathedral. SHOTLIST: Cut story - VGV St Paul’s Cathedral. Dean and Chapter accompanied by Bishop of London come from St Paul’s preceding Her Majesty and Duke.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Customs and traditions; Social welfare; Religion and belief

Locations

London; St Paul’s Cathedral

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

58829

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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