Queen Juliana Opens States-General

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1112A
Date Released
28 Sep 1950
Date submitted
21 Sep 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Juliana Opens States-General. DESCRIPTION: A day of ceremony at the Hague, official capital of Holland, where Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard ride in a Golden Coach to the opening of the States-General, (as the Dutch Parliament is called). SHOTLIST: KS. Panning shot of Royal Carriage passing through streets. Golden Coach arrives at the States-General. Queen Juliana alights also Prince Bernhard. Latter salutes flag, Queen bows. Begin to enter building. Interior - MS Chamberlain bangs on floor with rod. Members rise. Queen takes her seat. Queen addresses Parliament, (Knightly Hall). Members rise & cheer after speech.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Vehicles; Ceremonies
Locations
Netherlands; The Hague
Footage sources
France
Polygoon
Card file number
54357
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Queen Juliana Opens States-General', British Movietone News Issue No. 1112A, 28 Sep 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16683 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)