The King and Queen in North Wales

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

424

Date Released

19 Jul 1937

Date submitted

15 Jul 1937

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Reports: Bastille day in Paris
2. 2Reports: Final demolition of Crystal Palace
3. 3Reports: Barking floods
4. 4Reports: Parachuting family
5. 5Reports: Queen Mary’s new propellers
6. 6The King and Queen in North Wales
7. 7Caledonia
8. 8House of German Art
9. 9Sports: Tennis - Davis Cup
10. 10Sports: AAA Championships
11. 11Sports: Gravesend Regatta
12. 12Sports: International Six Day Motor Cycle Trial

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 12

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Accepts the Key of Caernarfon Castle. DESCRIPTION: The King accepts the key of Caernarfon Castle from Mr Lloyd George. SHOTLIST: Lloyd George hands the Key to the King who returns same for safe keeping. The King and Queen walk to dais. Long elevated shot. Seated on chairs to hear singing. Shot of the choir singing. Conductor with baton. King and Queen seated behind. Elevated shot of the Castle and the grounds with the choir and assembly. The King and Queen are shown around by Lloyd George. Seen standing at Queen Eleanor’s Gate on balcony. Crowd wave and cheer. Close shot King and Queen.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5512A

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

88

Story extras:

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