Coronation in Nepal

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1405A
Date Released
10 May 1956
Date submitted
7 May 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Coronation in Nepal. DESCRIPTION: In Katmandu, great rejoicing marked the coronation of King Mahendra of Nepal, the only Hindu Monarch in the world. SHOTLIST: Great rejoicing marked the coronation of King Mahendra of Nepal. Lord Scarborough, (Britain’s Lord Chamberlain) represented the Queen at the ceremony held in the courtyard of the palace. Crowds. Blowing trumpets. Beating drums. King and Queen on the throne. Various shots of procession, King and Queen and guests of honour riding on elephants. Band marching.
Keywords
Royalty; Ceremonies
Locations
India; Kathmandu
Card file number
66856
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
78
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Coronation in Nepal', British Movietone News Issue No. 1405A, 10 May 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20921 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)