His Majesty Drives to Open Parliament

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

181A

Date Released

24 Nov 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Kenya Holds Armistice Service
2. 2Old Crocks Flash by on Road to Brighton
3. 3Jack Petersen Back Home to Fight Again
4. 4Berlin Nymphs Cut Some Fancy Figures
5. 5Trotsky Undertakes Secretive Journey
6. 6His Majesty Drives to Open Parliament

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: His Majesty Drives to Open Parliament. DESCRIPTION: The King and Queen drive in state to Westminster, the Life Guards providing escort. SHOTLIST: Ground and elevated shot of the procession past the Cenotaph. Shot of the State Coach past camera and elevated shot of the Coach. Close shots of the coach past camera driving into the gates of the House. Yeomen of the Guard march behind.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2121

Length of story (in feet)

125

Story extras:

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