The State Visit of the King and Queen of Nepal

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1637A

Date Released

20 Oct 1960

Date submitted

18 Oct 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Motor Show
2. 2Constable of the Tower
3. 3Assassination!
4. 4The State Visit of the King and Queen of Nepal

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: State Visit of the King & Queen of Nepal in Colour. DESCRIPTION: At Victoria Station, the Queen and Prince Philip came to welcome their guests, King Mahendra of Nepal and Queen Ratna and the Crown Prince. Other members of the Royal Family, including Princess Margaret and her husband, and Princess Alexandra, were also there. After the Royal presentations, Field Marshal Lord Alexander and the Prime Minister were presented to the King. A great occasion, this, and the first state visit to Britain by a King of Nepal. SHOTLIST: Key scene fade titles. GV Queen and Prince Philip and Royal Family at station awaiting arrival. MS Royal family. GV train draws in. LS Royal family. LS Philip and Queen greet King and Queen of Nepal. MLS Princess Margaret and Armstrong-Jones presented to the King of Nepal. MS King presented to Royal family. GV same. LS King meets Field Marshal Lord Alexander, Prime Minister. GV presentations. MS Royal party leave. GV crowds. GV procession. CU crowds waving. LS royal coach. GV procession. LS procession enters Buckingham Palace.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Railways; Military

Locations

London; England

Card file number

81235

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Camera

Ken Taylor

Camera

Len Waldorf

Camera

Norman Fisher

Camera

Phil John Turner

Camera

Samuelson

Length of story (in feet)

200

Story extras:

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