Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Colonel of the Regiment - Princess Elizabeth

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
673
Date Released
27 Apr 1942
Date submitted
23 Apr 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Elizabeth’s Sixteenth Birthday. DESCRIPTION: The Princess celebrates her sixteenth birthday by carrying out her first public engagement. In her capacity as Colonel in Chief she inspected the Grenadier Guards at Windsor. SHOTLIST: Good view of Princess Elizabeth followed by King and Queen and Princess Margaret Rose walking across to inspect Grenadier Guards, lined up in Kings Charles Quadrangle at Windsor Castle in honour of her 16th birthday. CU of Princess inspecting. Various long lens shots and members of royal family. March past. General views from tower. Three cheers. The Royal family talking with guests. Princess Elizabeth shaking hands with officers. The Queen and Margaret Rose with officers. Group. Family shots. Princess Elizabeth takes salute. Family on dais. March past. Troops march to dais. Shots on dais. March off. Royal family leave.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military
Card file number
42200
Credits:
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
95
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