Princess Marina

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2047A

Date Released

29 Aug 1968

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Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Marina. DESCRIPTION: Princess Marina, third daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece has died at the age of sixty-one. After the death of her husband Prince George, she took on her share of Royal duties, often representing the Queen abroad. Her charm and elegance won her popularity everywhere. She will be sadly missed. SHOTLIST: Princess Marina presented to Billy-Jean King at Wimbledon. GV Bled, Yugoslavia, MS the young Princess - 1934. MS Marina walks off ship. Greeted by Duke of Kent. MS coach arrives at Buckingham Palace. MS crowd, pan up to couple on balcony. LS ditto. MS ditto. MS Princess and first baby. 2 shots during Ghana Independence. 3 shots Marina talking to a nurse in Singapore. MS Marina walks to car.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Children; Tennis; Death; Independence movements; Marriages

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Card file number

93869

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

110

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