Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Royalty’s Busy Days

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
893A
Date Released
18 Jul 1946
Date submitted
16 Jul 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royalty at Canterbury and Sandringham. DESCRIPTION: The King, Queen and Princess Elizabeth recently visited Canterbury. The King unveiled the Royal Arms in the Cathedral Cloisters and they also visited the King’s School. At Sandringham the Royal Family hosted a Victory Garden Party for tenants and workers from the Estate. SHOTLIST: KS GV Canterbury Cathedral as seen through gate (archway). The King, Queen & Princess Elizabeth arrive by car & drive through West Gate. Walk towards cathedral accompanied by Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr Fisher). MS party standing in Great Cloister, King (in naval uniform) unveils Royal Coat of Arms on roof. CU Coat of Arms. GV King & Queen with two Princesses standing on Norman staircase at King’s School. Captain (silent) addresses King in Latin. MS King handing over new charter for the School to the Dean. MS schoolboys giving three cheers. Mix to Sandringham, King (in lounge suit), Queen, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret walk out onto grounds, mingle with the tenants, employees, children etc. Children run sack race. Various shots of Royal Family with various crowds.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
Kent; Norfolk; Canterbury; Sandringham
Footage sources
Universal
Card file number
47201
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
131
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Royalty’s Busy Days', British Movietone News Issue No. 893A, 18 Jul 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13940 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)