Her Majesty in Scotland

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1361A
Date Released
7 Jul 1955
Date submitted
5 Jul 1955
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Massed Bands at Holyrood House, Queen at Thistle Ceremony & Fettes College. DESCRIPTION: One of the main engagements in Edinburgh for the Queen and the Duke was the Thistle Ceremony at St Giles’ Cathedral. At Holyrood House, there was Scottish dancing to celebrate the visit of Her Majesty and the Duke. SHOTLIST: Thistle Ceremony. GV Holyrood House. GV St Giles Cathedral. CUs of heralds and knights and the Duke and Queen enter the Cathedral. GV pan down St Giles. CU of the Queen. CU Queen and page. GV Holyrood House. Dancers in foreground. CU of the Queen and Duke watching from window. GV of dancers being presented. CU of dancers being presented.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
Edinburgh; Scotland; Holyrood House
Card file number
63975
Credits:
Soundman
Derek Stiles
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
156
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Her Majesty in Scotland', British Movietone News Issue No. 1361A, 7 Jul 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20184 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)