Enthronement of a Prince

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1069
Date Released
28 Nov 1949
Date submitted
24 Nov 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Enthronement of a Prince. DESCRIPTION: The tiny Principality of Monaco on the Mediterranean near Nice has just enthroned its new Sovereign, the 26 year old Prince Rainier III. SHOTLIST: KS. GV - elevated shot of Monaco Bay. Several exterior of palace. Interior - Prince Rainier III takes the throne with his relatives each side of him. He is crowned, (enthroned). Exterior - acknowledges crowds outside palace. Prince enters palace in procession.
Keywords
Royalty; Ceremonies
Locations
Monte Carlo
Footage sources
France
Card file number
52828
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Enthronement of a Prince', British Movietone News Issue No. 1069, 28 Nov 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16064 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)