New Zealand - Royal Engagements

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1286
Date Released
25 Jan 1954
Date submitted
18 Jan 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Zealand - Royal Engagements. DESCRIPTION: A special visit to the Citizens’ War Memorial was paid by the Queen and the Duke during their stay in Wellington. Tremendous enthusiasm surrounded the royal travellers throughout their visit to the capital, where one of the last engagements was a Garden Party. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated view of Wellington. Shot of Citizens’ War Memorial. Queen and Duke lay wreath on memorial. Various shots. SCU top of memorial. SCU Queen & Duke talk to ex-servicemen. LS crowded streets. Royal car through crowds. Garden Party at Government House. Queen & Duke down steps onto lawns. CUs talking to guests and mingling among them.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Social events; Ceremonies
Locations
Wellington
Card file number
60359A
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip

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'New Zealand - Royal Engagements', British Movietone News Issue No. 1286, 25 Jan 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19002 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)