State Visit of the Emperor of Ethiopia
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
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:
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- 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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How to cite this record
'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)