A King Laid to Rest

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1479

Date Released

7 Oct 1957

Date submitted

3 Oct 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1A King Laid to Rest
2. 2Crisis in San Marino
3. 3Zoo News
4. 4Nigerian Train Crash
5. 5The Indian Scene
6. 6The Britannia Shield
7. 7UN Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Haakon’s Funeral. DESCRIPTION: In Norway - the funeral procession of King Haakon, who served his people with devotion throughout a reign of fifty-two years. King Haakon’s successor, King Olav 6th followed the biers. Then the Kings of Sweden, Denmark, Greece and Belgium. Representing the Queen, the Duke of Gloucester with Royal mourners from Ethiopia and Luxembourg. SHOTLIST: GV of troops marching, mourners lining streets looking-on. Hearse driven slowly along street, followed by King Olav. Crown Prince Harald, King Frederik of Denmark, King of Greece, King of Sweden, King Baudouin of Belgium, the Duke of Gloucester. Coffin carried into the Cathedral by officers of the Norwegian Army and Navy. After the ceremony the procession makes its way to Akershus Castle, approaching the gate guns were fired on the ramparts, & flags lowered in salute.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Death; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Funerals

Locations

Norway; Oslo

Footage sources

France

Card file number

71815

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

90

Story extras:

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