Athens - Royal Wedding

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1842A

Date Released

24 Sep 1964

Date submitted

18 Sep 1964

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Athens - Royal Wedding
2. 2Golden Hundred - Tops on Two Wheels
3. 3Powder Puff Barracks
4. 4Speed and Safety

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Athens - Royal Wedding. DESCRIPTION: Seven reigning monarchs, their consorts and more than 100 Princes and Princesses, including Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, attended the wedding of King Constantine of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark. The Archbishop of Athens conducted the ceremony at the city’s Metropolis Cathedral. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS guests arrive inside Metropolis Cathedral. MCU Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark and King Constantine. MCU bridesmaids and crown bearers. MCU the Archbishop of Athens and royal couple. MCU church dignitaries watching. MCU bride, groom and Archbishop. CU Cathedral roof. MCU groom. MS guests. MS Archbishop and guests. MCU groom kisses Queen Mother Frederika. CU altar. CU bride and groom leave cathedral. MCU same outside cathedral. Prince Charles, Princess Anne and the Duke of Edinburgh are mentioned in the commentary but not seen.

Keywords

Social events; Marriages; Religion and belief

Locations

Athens; Greece

Footage sources

France

Card file number

88879

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

129

Story extras:

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