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

Story extras:

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Notes

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