Queen’s Birthday Inspection

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1194A
Date Released
24 Apr 1952
Date submitted
22 Apr 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen’s Birthday Inspection. DESCRIPTION: Windsor Castle provided a magnificent setting for the parade by the Grenadier Guards on the Queen’s birthday. Members of the Royal Family watched the inspection - a particular thrill for the Duke of Cornwall. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV parade. Grenadier Guards paraded. Queen inspects them. Royal Family at window watching included Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Princess Margaret. Duke of Edinburgh in civilian clothes & bowler hat on platform. Queen addresses parade. Grenadiers march past, cut-in Queen at saluting base.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Aristocracy; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Windsor
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
57092
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
140
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Queen’s Birthday Inspection', British Movietone News Issue No. 1194A, 24 Apr 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17750 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)