The Queen at Guildhall

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1658

Date Released

13 Mar 1961

Date submitted

10 Mar 1961

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen at Guildhall. DESCRIPTION: The Queen drove to Guildhall, where the Lord Mayor, Sir Bernard Waley-Cohen, and the Lady Mayoress received Her Majesty and Prince Philip. The Guard of Honour was provided by the HAC. The occasion: the City of London’s welcome home to Her Majesty after her brilliant visits to India, Pakistan, Nepal and Persia. Most of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers, now in London, had been invited. The Lord Mayor then made a speech, to which Her Majesty replied. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS Queen and Duke arrive. MCU Sir Bernard Waley-Cohen and Mayoress. MCU Queen and Duke leave car greeted by above. MS Queen inspects HAC. MS same. Queen enters Guildhall. MCU Yeomen of the Guard. TS Queen and Mayor enter. MCU Commonwealth Prime Ministers enter. GV Banquet Hall. CU Dr Verwoerd. CU Mr Menzies. CU Nkrumah. CU Mr Diefenbaker and Mrs Bandaranaike. CU Mr Balewa. CU Roy Welensky and Mr Nehru. MS other guests. MCU Queen’s speech. MCU same MS same.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Local government; Military

Locations

London; England

Card file number

82057

Credits:

Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera: John Davies
Camera: Phil John Turner

Length of story (in feet)

221

Story extras:

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