Princess Marina Greeted in Britain

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
285A
Date Released
22 Nov 1934
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Royal Opening of Parliament is Marred by Fog
  2. 2Only Film Records of Speeches by Air Race Victors
  3. 3Movietone News Paragraphs: London - Walter Neusel trains for fight with Len Harvey
  4. 4Movietone News Paragraphs: Southampton - "Empress of Britain" sets new Atlantic records
  5. 5Movietone News Paragraphs: Toulouse - World’s biggest Sea Plane
  6. 6Princess Marina Greeted in Britain

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Marina Greeted in Britain. DESCRIPTION: Princess Marina and her parents arrive at Dover to be greeted by her fiancé. The party then travel on to London by train, where the King and Queen welcome them at Victoria Station. SHOTLIST: Shot of the channel steamer "Canterbury" coming in at Dover. Elevated shot of Prince George, Lord Reading, and others wait on the quayside. Shot of the ship pulling alongside and Princess Marina is seen standing with her parents. Shot of the gangway being lowered. Princess Marina follows her mother down the gangway. The Duke kisses Princess Nicholas, and Princess Marina. He welcomes the sister of the Princess also. The party proceed to the train. Good shots of London fog. The embankment lights glisten in the River and people are seen dimly in the fog. The King and Queen at Victoria Station. Princess Nicholas, Princess Marina and Princess Paul alight. They are welcomed by the King and Queen. Shot of the family groups on the platform including the Duke and Duchess of York and the Prince of Wales.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Weather; Railways; Marriages
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
3287
Length of story (in feet)
1800
Story extras:
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