Washington Welcomes Princess and Duke
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 4 / 4
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Washington Welcomes Princess & Duke. DESCRIPTION: Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh were welcomed in Washington by President Truman when they arrived for their short visit to the United States. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Princess Elizabeth’s Coat of Arms. C5 plane lands & taxies, Princess Elizabeth alights followed by Duke of Edinburgh. Greeted by Mr Truman, Mrs Truman & Margaret Truman. Princess & Truman walk to dais. Truman presents Princess Elizabeth in short speech. Princess Elizabeth - CU replies. Armed Forces saluting. Princess & Truman walk to car, entering car. In rear car, Duke, Mrs & Margaret Truman. Out of camera, preceded by ‘V’ shape motor cycle escort, drive through city, crowds waving, various shots. Interior - Statler Hotel, Princess in a cocktail dress holds press & journalist meeting. Princess addresses meeting. Walk through people stopping & talking (silent) to some.
- Keywords
- Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Vehicles; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
- Footage sources
- United States of America
Pathe
Rota
- Card file number
- 56306
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 368
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'Washington Welcomes Princess and Duke', British Movietone News Issue No. 1170, 5 Nov 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17447 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)