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Her Majesty at Badminton

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1247
Date Released
27 Apr 1953
Date submitted
23 Apr 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Damremont’s City & Sub
  2. 2Her Majesty at Badminton
  3. 3Home to Britain
  4. 4First British Pow’s Freed
  5. *Memorial Chapel Dedicated
  6. *Wembley Finalists in Close Up

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen at Badminton (Olympic Horse Trials). DESCRIPTION: The Queen obviously enjoyed watching the Olympic Horses Trials, held on the Duke of Beaufort’s estate at Badminton. Princess Margaret, as well as other members of the Royal Family, were there, and a car, driven by the Duke, came in very useful for getting from one good vantage point to another. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Duke of Beaufort’s estate. Ditto. Queen & Duke of Edinburgh arrive, also Princess Margaret. Horses start off on course. Queen & Duke, latter driving off in Land Rover. Various shots of competitors going through their courses. Queen, Duke, Princess Margaret, Duke of Gloucester, Princess Royal, Prince Richard & Prince William all appear in the picture watching from time to time.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Horses
Locations
Badminton
Card file number
58933
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
90
Story extras:

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