Highlights of the Royal Tour

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1367
Date Released
15 Aug 1955
Date submitted
9 Aug 1955
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  1. 1Buddhist Protest
  2. 2US Airmen Freed
  3. 3One Million Autos
  4. 4News in Brief: Traditional Feast
  5. 5News in Brief: Zulu Festival
  6. 6News in Brief: Italian Cruiser Here
  7. 7News in Brief: Russians Leaving Austria
  8. 8Highlights of the Royal Tour
  9. *Seaside Beauty Queen

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
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Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Visit to the Isle of Man. DESCRIPTION: The Queen and the Duke arrived at Douglas, Isle of Man, aboard Britannia. During their visit to the island, Her Majesty and the Duke visited Rushen Castle. The Tour was continued in Wigtownshire, where the Royal party received a great welcome. Prince Charles and Princess Anne were among the Royal party who continued the sea voyage round the North of Scotland to Aberdeen. SHOTLIST: LS of the Royal Yacht Britannia arriving at Douglas. Shots of the TT motor-cyclists escorting the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh through the streets. Panning shot along the streets. LS of Rushen Castle at Castletown with the one handed clock on the wall. CU sign. MCU of the clock. LS of the Queen winding up the clock. MCU of the Queen standing near the clock. Various shots of the Queen and Duke talking to the crowds. LS of Britannia docking at Wigtownshire. Shot of the Queen and Duke with Princess Anne and Prince Charles. LS of Princess Anne and Prince Charles with 2 crew members. MCU of the Duke and Queen. MCU of Princess Anne and Prince Charles with 2 crew members. MCU of Princess Andrew of Greece (Duke of Edinburgh’s mother). Duke and Queen leaving Britannia. LS of Princess Anne and Prince Charles. MCU of Prince Charles pointing. Shots of the children waving flags. Queen and Duke in car. MCU of the Queen and Duke in the car. Shot of the Queen, Duke, Princess Margaret and Prince Charles boarding Britannia. MCU of Princess Anne and Prince Charles walking up the gangplank. MCU of Princess Anne and Prince Charles. MCU of Queen waving. LS of Britannia.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
Isle of Man; Douglas; Wigtownshire; Castletown
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
64261
Credits:
Commentator
John McLaren
Length of story (in feet)
210
Story extras:
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