Royal Ascot

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1463A
Date Released
20 Jun 1957
Date Other
Jun 1957
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Ascot. DESCRIPTION: The Ascot Stakes was won by Bonhomie with Closebeck second and Chaseaway in third place. The Queen attended Ascot with Prince Philip, Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the crowds at Ascot. TPS as the Royal party come along the course in horse draw carriages. Shots of the Queen and Prince Philip in the first carriage. Crowds. Women wearing hats etc. Men wearing top hats. Board. Prince Philip puts on his sunglasses in the royal box. MCU Princess Margaret smoking. Crowds putting up umbrellas. Crowds dispersing to find shelter from the rain. MLS Queen looking through binoculars. Start of the race. Various shots of the race. Bonhomie wins ridden by 15 year old Michael Hayes. Queen willing the horses on and the Queen Mother watching.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing
Locations
Ascot; Berkshire
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
71045
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
161
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Royal Ascot', British Movietone News Issue No. 1463A, 20 Jun 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21756 (Accessed 31 Jul 2025)