USA - Greek Royal Tour

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1275

Date Released

9 Nov 1953

Date submitted

5 Nov 1953

Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Greek Royal Tour. DESCRIPTION: New York gave King Paul and Queen Frederika a very hearty welcome when they went to the City Hall for the Official reception by Mayor Impelliteri. Their Majesties also visited the Naval Academy at Annapolis. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Elevated view of car bearing King Paul & Queen Frederika. Royals drive in procession to city hall. King & Queen smile and wave up at buildings. King waving. Mayor Impelliteri awards Queen Frederika with medal of Honour. Cut-ins crowds. Impelliteri awards King Paul with medal. Annapolis, Naval Academy. Sailors paraded. King & Queen alight from car at academy. Greetings follow. At informal luncheon. Interior King and Queen arrive. SCU the two. Queen seated at table is brought chocolate soda by waiter. Queen smiling inspects same.

Local distribution only

Not shown in Scotland.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Food and cooking; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Awards and honours

Locations

New York

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

60061

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

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