Queen Opens New Zealand Parliament

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
2389
Date Released
21 Jan 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1England Beat Wales in Last Minute
  2. 2Official Picture Release. British Second Atomic Explosion
  3. 3Queen Opens New Zealand Parliament

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
Film history is made when newsreel cameras record Her Majesty’s opening of Commonwealth Parliament. Also filmed for the first time is the conferring of Knighthood by the Sovereign. Three eminent New Zealanders receive that honour.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies; Awards and honours; Newsreels
Locations
Wellington; New Zealand
Library number
21951
Length of story (in feet)
262
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Notes
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