Princess Caroline

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1443
Date Released
28 Jan 1957
Date submitted
25 Jan 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The President’s Inauguration
  2. 2Drama Awards
  3. 3Wharton’s Tragic Crash
  4. 4Round the World Flight
  5. 5New Giant Liner
  6. 6Oranges and Lemons
  7. 7Princess Caroline

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monaco Celebrates Princess Caroline. DESCRIPTION: On the 23rd of January, a dignified Palace official brought out a proclamation from Prince Rainier announcing the birth of a daughter to Princess Grace, a little girl weighing eight pounds, 3 ounces, heir to the throne of Monaco. SHOTLIST: Scenic shots of Monaco. 21 gun salute. Crowds cheering. Doctors notice put on wall. Shots of poster proclaiming the birth. People listen to the radio. Crowds in national costume. Bands. Flags. Crowds outside the palace. Prince Rainier waving from the balcony. Night shots ships in harbour - bonfire etc.
Keywords
Children
Locations
Monaco
Footage sources
France
Card file number
69574
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
152
Story extras:
Film clip

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