Hussein Weds Toni

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1669
Date Released
29 May 1961
Date submitted
26 May 1961
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Hussein Weds Toni
  2. 2Chasing the Roubles
  3. 3Pensioners Parade
  4. 4Going It Alone
  5. 5Nursery News

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Hussein Weds. DESCRIPTION: 20 miles away from Amman, Jordan’s capital city, the residence is being built for the King and his English-born bride. The wedding in a palace was private, in accord with Muslim rite. King Hussein, by himself, received diplomatic congratulations after the ceremony, at which the bride’s father, Lieutenant Colonel Gardiner, was present. Wedding gifts included a silver tea service from the Queen and Prince Philip. Then, the pair appeared in public together. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Amman. LS residence being built of King and bride. LS same. LS view from house. MLS palace, crowds outside. LS King Hussein among guests. GV same. MLS same. MS Lieutenant Colonel Gardiner (bride’s father). MCU same. GV wedding guests around table. MS silver tea service on table (wedding present). MLS King and bride come out onto palace steps. MCU same (bride in wedding dress). GV same. MCU same.
Keywords
Royalty; Social events; Marriages
Locations
Amman; Jordan
Card file number
82569
Credits:
Camera
Felix M. Yiaxis
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
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