The Baby Princess
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 1 / 8
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Baby Princess. DESCRIPTION: Monaco is in the news again and all the flags are out for a very special occasion. The first public appearance of Prince Rainier’s heiress, the Princess Caroline. Next day, at Monaco’s Cathedral, the baby’s christening took place. The Princess was carried by her Swiss nurse and the ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Monaco. SHOTLIST: TPS over Monaco Harbour. Various shots of flags flying in the streets of Monaco. Prince Rainier and Princess Grace appear on the balcony with Princess Caroline. Crowd clapping. Mayor of Monaco makes a speech whilst Princess Grace and Prince Rainier and Princess Caroline look on. Crowds clapping. Princess Grace and Prince Rainier and Princess Caroline. Slip pan to Monaco Cathedral. Exterior Cathedral. Interior Princess Grace and Prince Rainier walk down the aisle of the Cathedral. Various MCU Princess Caroline in the arms of her Swiss nurse. Various shots of the christening. MCU Princess Caroline.
- Keywords
- Royalty; Religion and belief
- Locations
- Monaco
- Footage sources
- France
- Card file number
- 69988
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Length of story (in feet)
- 105
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How to cite this record
'The Baby Princess', British Movietone News Issue No. 1448A, 7 Mar 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21537 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)