State Visit to France
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- British Movietone News
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- 4 / 4
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: State Visit to France. DESCRIPTION: At Orly Airport the royal Viscount arrived, bringing the Queen, followed by Prince Philip, to begin her four day State visit and received the warmest of welcomes from President Coty. In the afternoon, the Queen’s first public engagement was a drive to the Unknown Soldier’s Tomb. She was accompanied by the French Minister of Defence. At the Arc de Triomphe, Her Majesty laid a huge wreath in tribute to the fallen. Next was the signing of the Golden Book, as the band struck up a world famous British Tune. Then, the drive back to the Palace where a State banquet was held that evening. The highlight of the banquet was the Queen’s reply to President Coty’s speech of welcome. The climax of the first day was the visit to the Opera, where a State performance was given. Among the diplomats present was the British Ambassador, Sir Gladwyn Jebb. A vast crowd thronged the approach to the Opera - all eyes were on the Queen as she drove up with the President. The Queen was radiant and the occasion brilliant as the royal party took their places, to watch the ballet called Le Chevalier et la Demoiselle. During the interval, stars of the ballet were presented. And, with the Prince and the President, Her Majesty came out onto the balcony to wave to the great crowd. SHOTLIST: Cloud effect with Eiffel Tower in the background. High angle shots of Paris. British Household Cavalry up Champs Elysee (x3). Crowd shot, man with baby in arms. LS guards approaching camera. Closer shots past camera. Closer shot past side of camera. LS Arc de Triomphe with troops marching away from camera. Flags flying at Orly airport. Sign Paris - Orly. Viscount taxies in. LS plane. MS Queen and Duke leave plane and greeted by President Coty. Same group walk past band. Sign Paris EIIR. BS Queen and present arms. LS drive. Closer drive. SCU Queen and Duke in car. Crowd shot. Car drives back into entrance of Elysees Palace. Garde Republican. LS from Arc de Triomphe. Different angle of same. Queen in car. MS Arc de Triomphe. LS Queen walking to arch and laying wreath. Closer shot of laying wreath. CU of Queen. CU of wreath. MS flags lowered. Flame. Union flag flying in the wind. Queen signs the Golden Book. MS Arc de Triomphe. TPS of the cars driving up the Champs Elysee. Various shots of the Queen making a speech (not heard). MCU President Coty seated. CU Prince Philip. Queen proposes a toast in French (heard). TPS exterior of opera house with people arriving. Interior - Sir Gladwyn Jebb walking up steps. TPS of royal cars arriving at the Opera. MCU Queen seated in car with President Coty. Crowds waving. Various shots of the Queen entering the opera house and walking up the stairs etc. Queen enters royal box. Queen standing next to President Coty. Liane Dyside and Michel Renault presented to the Queen. CU Dyside and Renault together. Crowds. MLS Queen, President Coty and Prince Philip alight on the balcony. Crowds. MLS Prince Philip, Queen and President Coty.
- Keywords
- Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Music and dance; Ceremonies
- Locations
- France; Paris
- Footage sources
- France
- Card file number
- 70341
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Length of story (in feet)
- 303
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'State Visit to France', British Movietone News Issue No. 1453A, 11 Apr 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21619 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)