State Opening of Parliament

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1431A
Date Released
8 Nov 1956
Date submitted
6 Nov 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Opening of Parliament. DESCRIPTION: The State Opening of Parliament once again drew crowds of spectators to witness the pageantry of the ancient ceremony. Her Majesty the Queen left Buckingham Palace in the Irish State Coach. In the Duke of Edinburgh’s absence Princess Margaret drove with her. A Sovereign’s escort of the Household Cavalry was in attendance during the drive to Westminster Palace. SHOTLIST: Exterior of Westminster Abbey. Crowds outside Abbey. CU guard wearing busby. Crowds. TPS from Buckingham Palace of coach leaving (the Queen and Princess Margaret in coach). Crowd. Coach. Household Cavalry along route to Westminster. Crowd. Coach. LS of flag flying on Westminster Abbey.
Keywords
Vehicles; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
London
Card file number
68794
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Montague G. Benson
Length of story (in feet)
72
Story extras:
Film clip

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'State Opening of Parliament', British Movietone News Issue No. 1431A, 8 Nov 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21298 (Accessed 26 Jul 2025)