Royal Engagements: Queen at Kempton . Princess Margaret in Paris

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1173
Date Released
26 Nov 1951
Date submitted
23 Nov 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Section Title
Royal Engagements
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Engagements - Queen at Kempton Park. DESCRIPTION: Her Majesty and Princess Elizabeth recently attended Kempton Park Races to see the Queen’s horse Devon Loch run in the Vauxhall Novices’ Hurdle. Princess Margaret, arriving at Le Bourget airport on her visit to Paris, was received by Sir Oliver Harvey, the British Ambassador. Her Royal Highness lunched with President Auriol and Madame Auriol, and with their son and daughter-in-law. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Arrival at Kempton Park. Queen & Princess Elizabeth arrive at racecourse. GV racecourse. Paddock scenes. Queen’s horse Devon Loch paraded round. Start of race, several pans of race. Finish of race Rahshas leaves rest of field & wins. (96 ft). ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS - PRINCESS MARGARET IN PARIS. CU Royal Standard on plane. Princess Margaret alights from plane Viking. Greeted by Sir Oliver Harvey, walks off aerodrome. Drive to Elysee Palace. Greeted by Auriol’s son & daughter. (70 ft).
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Politics and government; Aviation
Footage sources
France
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
56405
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
167
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Royal Engagements: Queen at Kempton . Princess Margaret in Paris', British Movietone News Issue No. 1173, 26 Nov 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17473 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)