Gurkhas at the Palace

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1726

Date Released

2 Jul 1962

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Churchill Crisis
2. 2Gurkhas at the Palace
3. 3Trades Union Occasion
4. 4Beach Babies
5. 5Northern Star Shows Way

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gurkhas at the Palace. DESCRIPTION: The Gurkhas were on parade at Buckingham Palace, and for Her Majesty, it was the first time she’d reviewed the regiment since it was honoured with its new title, Queen Elizabeth’s Own Gurkha Rifles in 1959. After the inspection, the Queen presented the regiment with two pipe banners. Two famous soldiers were present, Field Marshal Sir William Slim and Lord Harding. Most of the Gurkhas on parade come from the First Battalion, now permanently stationed on Salisbury Plain. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Gurkhas on parade. CU man. CU medals. CU man. MS the Queen. Queen inspects men. CU man. Gurkhas walk up and Queen presents pipe banners. MS pan Queen to Gurkhas. MS Queen. MS Gurkhas past camera.

Keywords

Ceremonies; Military

Locations

London; Buckingham Palace

Card file number

84621

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

140

Story extras:

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