The Royal Tour - Canberra Finale

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1291

Date Released

1 Mar 1954

Date submitted

17 Feb 1954

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

10 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Tour - Canberra Finale. DESCRIPTION: The Queen and the Duke, during their stay in Canberra, went to the State Ball in King’s Hall, Parliament House. The Queen was received and escorted to the ball-room by Mr Menzies. Earlier in the day, there’d been a special parade at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, where Her Majesty presented colours to the Staff Cadets. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Australian flag. Night shots of Parliament House floodlit. Guests arrive for State Ball. Sir William and Lady Slim mount stairs. Crowd and ER in lights about doorway. Mr Menzies accompanied the Queen and Mrs Menzies the Duke, into the ballroom. Good shot of Queen into camera. Various shots of the ball in progress. Queen sitting on sofa with Mrs Menzies. Duntroon - Military College. Queen presents colours to troops. Queen takes salutes of marchpast. Semi CU Queen and Duke. Good CU of the Queen.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Canberra

Footage sources

Australia
Cinesound

Card file number

60592

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Phil John Turner

Length of story (in feet)

167

Story extras:

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