King Paul Visits President Tito

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1371A
Date Released
15 Sep 1955
Date submitted
12 Sep 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Greek King Visits Yugoslavia. DESCRIPTION: Arriving by train at Belgrade the King and Queen of Greece were on a state visit to Yugoslavia. President Tito was there to greet them with Madam Tito. Highlights of the day was the presentation of a gold medallion of the city of Belgrade. SHOTLIST: GV buildings. CU train arriving. SCU King Paul and Queen Frederika leaning from window waving. CU President Tito. CU Tito welcoming King and Queen. CU Mrs Tito being introduced to King and Queen. CU cars leaving station. One with King and Tito. Another with Queen and Mrs Tito. CU presentation of Medallion and Gold Plate to King and Queen. SCU march past by Yugoslav troops and salute. CU King and Tito on rostrum taking salute. SCU Queen Frederika with two children.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Awards and honours
Locations
Belgrade; Yugoslavia
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
64509
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
81
Story extras:
Film clip

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'King Paul Visits President Tito', British Movietone News Issue No. 1371A, 15 Sep 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20355 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)