Royal Engagements: Queen Mother Leaves for USA

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1325
Date Released
25 Oct 1954
Date submitted
21 Oct 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Hanoi Taken Over
  2. 2Names in the News: Sir Anthony Eden
  3. 3Names in the News: Nehru off to China
  4. 4Names in the News: Japanese Premier’s Visit
  5. 5The Comet Test
  6. 6Royal Engagements: Duke Opens Fair by Novel Method
  7. 7Royal Engagements: The Queen in Lancashire
  8. 8Royal Engagements: Queen Mother Leaves for USA

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Section Title
Royal Engagements
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Mother Leaves for USA. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret was travelling with Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother as far as Southampton, where she was to board the liner Queen Elizabeth. At Waterloo, Her Majesty the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Royal Children waited to bid them farewell. SHOTLIST: GVs of the Queen Elizabeth at Southampton. Her Majesty and Princess Margaret arrive at Waterloo. Greeting VIPs. The Queen and Duke arrive with their children. Charles greets the Queen Mother, kisses Margaret. General shots of the Royal children. The Royal Family board the train. Leaving the train. Anne waving goodbye, also Charles. Shots of Churchill. Charles shaking hands. Pulls Anne by the arm.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
London; Waterloo Station
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
62090
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
236
Story extras:
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