State Opening of Parliament

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1117A
Date Released
2 Nov 1950
Date submitted
31 Oct 1950
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: State Opening of Parliament. DESCRIPTION: It was perhaps rather a grey autumn day for the State Opening of Parliament, but the Royal drive from Buckingham Palace, as always, was a great attraction for Londoners. SHOTLIST: KS. CU Coats of Arms (Royal). Royal procession leaves Buckingham Palace amid cheering crowds, rounding Queen Victoria Memorial, panning shot. Mix to coming out of the Horse Guards into Whitehall (dull day). Household Cavalry lead procession. King & Queen in coach. Approach Parliament Square, MS troops paraded outside House. Troops present arms. GV parade outside Westminster Palace. Royal coach arrives & turns into Palace of Westminster, disappearing through archway.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Ceremonies
Locations
London
Card file number
54550
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
122
Story extras:
Film clip

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'State Opening of Parliament', British Movietone News Issue No. 1117A, 2 Nov 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16749 (Accessed 04 Mar 2025)