The Queen at Sandhurst

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1465

Date Released

1 Jul 1957

Date submitted

28 Jun 1957

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Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen at Sandhurst. DESCRIPTION: A ceremonial parade for the visit of the Queen who presented new Colours. 800 Officer Cadets were on parade. The chief ceremony at Guildford (celebrating the 700th anniversary of the granting of it’s first charter) was the presentation of a traditional plum cake by the High Steward of Guildford (Lord Onslow) at the Guildhall. SHOTLIST: MLS over parade. Queen walking along with officer. Shots of the Queen presenting new colours. Various shots of marchpast. MCU The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh saluting. Marchpast. Slip pan to High Street in Guildford. Shots of bunting across the street. Crowd waving flags. Queen’s car arrives. MCU Queen and Duke being greeted. Crowd. Shot of the Queen and Prince Philip being presented with a traditional plum cake by the High Steward of Guildford, Lord Onslow. Slip pan to Cricket - Queen talking to Peter May.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Sport; Buildings and structures; Food and cooking; Ceremonies; Local government; Military

Locations

Sandhurst

Footage sources

Gaumont British

Card file number

71106

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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