Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: King Michael Here for Royal Wedding

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
963A
Date Released
20 Nov 1947
Date submitted
17 Nov 1947
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Michael Arrives in England. DESCRIPTION: King Michael of Romania arrives with his mother Queen Helen at London Airport. SHOTLIST: KS LS plane (similar to Rapide). MS plane taxiing. King Michael in civvies alights greeted by Brigadier Guy Rasche and his Ambassador. Queen Helena also with him. GV Claridges Hotel. CU name of hotel. Royal car arrives, Queen Helena and King Michael alight. CU King Michael.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
London; London Heathrow Airport
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
49453
Credits:
Camera
David Prosser
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: King Michael Here for Royal Wedding', British Movietone News Issue No. 963A, 20 Nov 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14785 (Accessed 01 Mar 2026)