Nepal Welcomes Queen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1657

Date Released

6 Mar 1961

Date submitted

3 Mar 1961

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Funeral of King of Morocco
2. 2Survival at Sea
3. 3Come to the Cookhouse
4. 4Nepal Welcomes Queen

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nepal Welcomes Queen in Colour. DESCRIPTION: The welcome at Katmandu was led by the King and Queen of Nepal. Attended by generals and other Nepalese leaders, they awaited their royal guests. For the drive through the capital, there was a magnificent carriage and escort. One feature of the 4-day visit was the tiger shoot, in which over 300 elephants played their important part. Lord Home and Rear-Admiral Bonham Carter were also there. The Queen’s last engagement was her review of 13,000 men of the Nepalese Army. To take the salute on such an occasion is regarded as a very high honour. The parade, in fact, was held as a supreme compliment to Her Majesty. The final scene was at the airport, where the royal farewells were exchanged. In Nepal, as in every country visited, the Queen’s tour has been an outstandingly brilliant success. SHOTLIST: Key scene. LS the King and Queen of Nepal. MCU sign ‘Katmandu Airport’. MS King and Queen of Nepal, crowd in b/g. MS King of Nepal. MS Nepalese leaders. BS same. LS Queen leaves plane, met by King and Queen of Nepal. MS Nepalese officers. GV the Queen walking with the King, others behind them. MS the Queen steps into carriage. GV crowds. TS Queen with the King of Nepal on their drive. GV crowds. GV King and Queen drive past. TS crowds. GV procession. MS Nepalese soldier on horseback. MS outrider on horseback. GV King and Queen drive past in carriage. MS crowd waving flags. GV Duke waving from his carriage. GV King and Queen drive past. GV crowds GV procession. LS elephants trekking. MLS same. MS Queen on elephant’s back. MS bush grass. GV elephants together. MCU Queen. LS same on elephant’s back. MS Lord Home and Rear Admiral Bonham Carter. GV procession through bush. GV Katmandu. BS Queen and Duke drive past. TS Crowds on balcony TS same. LAS stone elephant. LAS pagoda. LS pagoda. MS Queen and Duke in car. MS idols. CU same. TS crowds. TS same. CU stone image. CU another CU another. LAS carved woodwork. MS statue. LAS Buddha. BS Queen and Duke in car. MLS Queen on saluting base. GV troops march past. MS same. MS Queen. MS troops. MS Queen and Duke at airport. MS Queen with King and Queen of Nepal. MS Queen and Duke enter aircraft.

Keywords

Sport; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Aristocracy; Aviation; Ceremonies; Animals; Military; Religion and belief; Hunting

Locations

Nepal

Card file number

82015

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Camera

Ken Taylor

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

308

Story extras:

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