Luxembourg Wedding

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1245

Date Released

13 Apr 1953

Date submitted

9 Apr 1953

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wedding of Prince Jean of Luxembourg & Princess Josephine Charlotte of Belgium. DESCRIPTION: Big crowds collected, of course, to see the arrival of Princess Josephine Charlotte of Belgium, who was welcomed at the frontier by her bridegroom-to-be, Prince Jean of Luxembourg, on the eve of their wedding. On the day itself, the ceremony in the Palace was followed by the solemnisation in the 13th century Cathedral. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Car passing camera carrying bride to cathedral. Prince Jean & Princess Charlotte arrive on eve of wedding, drive through streets. Crowds - in streets. Bride & father - King Leopold walk down aisle. CU bride. Elevated GV of ceremony. Bride & groom walk down aisle, followed by ex-King Leopold, Grand Duchess Charlotte; Queen Elizabeth of Belgium, with Prince Felix of Luxembourg; Queen Juliana with King Baudouin of the Belgians. Various shots driving through the streets back to the palace, Prince waves, also the Princess.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Marriages

Locations

Luxembourg

Footage sources

Belgium

Card file number

58866

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

179

Story extras:

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