The Prince in Pakistan
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 4 / 6
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Prince in Pakistan. DESCRIPTION: The people of Dacca were out in full force to welcome Prince Philip, who flew to East Pakistan after a tumultuous reception in India. The Comet IV brought His Royal Highness to the airport where he was greeted by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Mr Habibur Rahman. After official greetings, the Prince inspected the Guard of Honour and later visited the University Building, Curzon Hall. On his drives through Dacca, it seemed obvious that Pakistanis were delighted by the visit. SHOTLIST: GV building. LS Dacca citizens, closer same. MS women seated. MS small children waiting. GV airport building. LS Comet 4 taxies. MS Duke of Edinburgh steps from gangway and is greeted. NS children wave Union jacks. LS Duke inspects Guard of Honour. Low angle same. LS Duke walks along corridor of Curzon Hall. LS crowds. LS State drive. SCU girl with flowers. MS Duke being showered with flower petals.
- Keywords
- Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
- Locations
- Pakistan
- Footage sources
- Directorate of Films Government of Pakistan
- Card file number
- 76326
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Length of story (in feet)
- 92
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How to cite this record
'The Prince in Pakistan', British Movietone News Issue No. 1549A, 12 Feb 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22870 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)