Princess Margaret Home Again

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1344
Date Released
7 Mar 1955
Date submitted
3 Mar 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Princess Margaret Home Again
  2. 2Prelude to Grand National
  3. 3Modes and Manners
  4. 4Modes and Manners
  5. 5Modes and Manners
  6. 6A Master Craftsman
  7. 7With the Greatest of Ease

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Margaret in Nassau & Princess Margaret Arrives Home. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret arrived at the Bahamas in the Britannia, and she was greeted by Lord Ranfurly, the Governor. Her Royal Highness visited Nassau before her return to Britain in the Stratocruiser Canopus. At London Airport, the Queen, the Duke, Prince Charles and Princess Anne were waiting with Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother for the Princess’s arrival home. SHOTLIST: KS The Royal Yacht Britannia lying offshore at Nassau. The Princess comes ashore and is greeted by the Governor (Lord Ranfurly). There are several shots of people taking photos of the Princess and one CU of the film star Yvonne de Carlo. Then she drives to Government House through excited crowds. GV Government House. The Princess goes in the main door followed by VIPs. Further shots of the Government House and surrounds. London Airport - The Canopus is seen taxiing along the runway. Various cut-ins of the Royal Family awaiting the arrival of the Princess. They then walk on a carpet covered path towards the aircraft. Princess Anne seen in CU walking ahead and then toddling back to her mother (the Queen). Greetings at the aircraft. The Royal party leave by car. Royal Party includes - The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, Princess Anne & the Queen Mother.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government
Locations
Bahamas; Nassau; London Heathrow Airport
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
62781
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
212
Story extras:
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