The Queen’s First Investiture

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1187
Date Released
3 Mar 1952
Date submitted
28 Feb 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen’s First Investiture. DESCRIPTION: Buckingham Palace was the scene of the first investiture held by the Queen, who drove with the Duke of Edinburgh from Clarence House. Among the many people receiving awards and decorations was Private Speakman, who was there with his mother, to receive the Victoria Cross. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Crowds outside palace. Royal car with Queen & Duke of Edinburgh drives into palace forecourt. Relatives leave palace out through door. SCU three corporals, Martin, McKnight & Wateridge. CU McKnight, with Military Medal. Railway fireman Bowden with his wife displays his George Medal. Speakman ‘VC’ & parents, also Mayor of Altrincham walk across palace forecourt. Outside palace railings, displaying Victoria Cross. CU same.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Local government; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
Buckingham Palace
Footage sources
Pathe
Rota
Card file number
56830
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Queen’s First Investiture', British Movietone News Issue No. 1187, 3 Mar 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17636 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)