Congratulations

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1692
Date Released
6 Nov 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Margaret’s Baby Born. DESCRIPTION: All of us in Britain offer sincere congratulations to Her Royal Highness, Princess Margaret, and her husband, the Earl of Snowdon. How happy they must be today, as they rejoice over the birth of their baby son, the Viscount Linley. Our pictures show the Princess and her husband at the time of their betrothal, early in 1960, and on May the 6th 1960, their wedding day. SHOTLIST: Pictures show Princess Margaret and her husband at the time of their betrothal and on their wedding day. Also shots of crowds, press etc; outside Clarence House awaiting news of the baby.
Keywords
Royalty; Children
Locations
London; Clarence House
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
83414A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
143
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Congratulations', British Movietone News Issue No. 1692, 6 Nov 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24347 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)