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The Baby Princess

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1448A
Date Released
7 Mar 1957
Date submitted
5 Mar 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Baby Princess
  2. 2Tragic Plane Crash
  3. 3Transport - Old and New
  4. 4Pancakes in a Hurry
  5. 5Ideal Home - Royal Inspection
  6. 6Big Terrorist Round-Up
  7. 7Ghana Celebrations
  8. 8All Fools
  9. *Royal Visit to Harrow
  10. *Seventh Round - Raith Through

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Baby Princess. DESCRIPTION: Monaco is in the news again and all the flags are out for a very special occasion. The first public appearance of Prince Rainier’s heiress, the Princess Caroline. Next day, at Monaco’s Cathedral, the baby’s christening took place. The Princess was carried by her Swiss nurse and the ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Monaco. SHOTLIST: TPS over Monaco Harbour. Various shots of flags flying in the streets of Monaco. Prince Rainier and Princess Grace appear on the balcony with Princess Caroline. Crowd clapping. Mayor of Monaco makes a speech whilst Princess Grace and Prince Rainier and Princess Caroline look on. Crowds clapping. Princess Grace and Prince Rainier and Princess Caroline. Slip pan to Monaco Cathedral. Exterior Cathedral. Interior Princess Grace and Prince Rainier walk down the aisle of the Cathedral. Various MCU Princess Caroline in the arms of her Swiss nurse. Various shots of the christening. MCU Princess Caroline.
Keywords
Royalty; Religion and belief
Locations
Monaco
Footage sources
France
Card file number
69988
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
105
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