The Royal Visit

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1360A
Date Released
30 Jun 1955
Date submitted
27 Jun 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Royal Visit
  2. 2Mr Macmillan and UNO
  3. 3What, No Passport?
  4. 4The Sporting Scene: Tennis
  5. 5The Sporting Scene: Boxing
  6. 6The Sporting Scene: Racing
  7. 7The Sporting Scene: Racing

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Tour of Norway. DESCRIPTION: When Her Majesty and the Duke came ashore at Oslo from the Royal Yacht Britannia, they were greeted by King Haakon. During the three day visit, the Queen and the Duke enjoyed the warmest hospitality from the people of Norway. SHOTLIST: GV of Oslo. GV of the Royal Yacht Britannia arriving. Crowd shot in street. Royal barge arrives. Queen and Duke alight greeted by King Haakon. Queen and King inspects the guard. CU of the guard. Queen and King in open car drive through crowded streets. CU of the Queen walking shot. GV of a Viking ship. Queen looking at Viking ship. CU of bow. CU of small girl and boy with dolls. National dance by children. Queen looking on. GV of garden party. SCU of group with Queen. GV of the National Theatre. Car arrives. GV of the crowd. Queen alights and enters theatre. Queen and Duke say farewell to the King. Enter barge. Step into barge and wave. GVs of the Britannia as she sails away.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
Norway; Oslo
Card file number
63900
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
231
Story extras:

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