Princess and Duke in Italy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1141
Date Released
16 Apr 1951
Date submitted
13 Apr 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess & Duke in Italy. DESCRIPTION: When Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip flew to Rome from Malta, they were received by the British Ambassador and Lady Mallet, with whom they were staying. It is Princess Elizabeth’s first visit to Italy. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Ciampino Airport. Italian guards - very smart await arrival of plane. Viking taxies. Princess Elizabeth & Duke of Edinburgh alight received by Lord & Lady Mallett. Both presented to various dignitaries. GVs of Quirinale Palace. Slip pan GVs exterior British Embassy. Princess & Duke walk down steps into camera. On balcony with Lord & Lady Mallet posing for camera.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Rome
Footage sources
Italy
Card file number
55317
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Princess and Duke in Italy', British Movietone News Issue No. 1141, 16 Apr 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17083 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)