State Visit of the Emperor of Ethiopia

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1324
Date Released
18 Oct 1954
Date submitted
15 Oct 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: State Visit of the Emperor of Ethiopia. DESCRIPTION: When the Emperor of Ethiopia arrived at Portsmouth in HMS Gambia, he was greeted by the Duke of Gloucester. At Victoria Station, Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke, with other members of the Royal Family were waiting to welcome the Emperor. Members of the Government and Service Chiefs were presented to the Emperor before he accompanied Her Majesty and the Duke in procession to Buckingham Palace. SHOTLIST: CU of the Ethiopian crest. GV of HMS Gambia arriving at Portsmouth. The Duke of Gloucester going aboard. Flypast of Shackletons. Selassie comes ashore. GV of Portsmouth Guildhall. Selassie being greeted by the Mayor (Councillor Day). Mounting the platform, receiving various VIPs. General shots of the Emperor and his son walking to the station with the Mayor and Duke of Gloucester. Crowd shots. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh meeting various VIPs at Victoria Station. Shots of the Royal Family including the Queen Mother. The arrival of the train. Emperor and Queen exchange greetings. Being presented to the Royal Family and VIPs. GV outside Victoria Station. Crowds. Guard of honour. The Emperor inspecting the guard of honour. CU of the Queen getting into an open landau, also the Duke and Emperor. General scenes of the procession going to the Palace. Entering the courtyard. Crowds.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Military
Locations
London; Portsmouth
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
62055
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Samuelson
Camera
Terry O’Brien
Length of story (in feet)
461
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'State Visit of the Emperor of Ethiopia', British Movietone News Issue No. 1324, 18 Oct 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19601 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)