A Royal Degree

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1488
Date Released
9 Dec 1957
Date submitted
5 Dec 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Tragedy in the Fog
  2. 2Figure Skating
  3. 3A Christmas Appeal
  4. 4A Royal Degree

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen Mother & Princess Margaret at London University. DESCRIPTION: Wearing academic cap and gown, Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret was at London University to play a principal part in a unique ceremony. It was the conferment of the honorary degree of Doctor of Music upon her by the Queen Mother, Chancellor of the University. SHOTLIST: GS Princess Margaret coming down steps and entering hall. MS the Queen Mother confers degree and places hood & gown over Princess Margaret. Shots of audience applauding. MS Princess Margaret making speech. Closer same.
Keywords
Education and training; Ceremonies
Locations
London University
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
72289
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
131
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