The Princess at a Ball

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1403A
Date Released
26 Apr 1956
Date submitted
23 Apr 1956
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Margaret at Ball. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret attended the Red Hat Ball at Grosvenor House in aid of Christchurch, Oxford, United Clubs. The ball takes its name from the Red Hat, which was the symbol of Cardinal Wolsey, founder of Christchurch. SHOTLIST: LS of dancing. Various shots of Princess Margaret dancing with Charles Smith-Ryland. MCU of Princess Margaret walking.
Keywords
Royalty; Entertainment and leisure; Fundraising
Locations
London; Grosvenor House
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
66706
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Princess at a Ball', British Movietone News Issue No. 1403A, 26 Apr 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20894 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)