Royal Engagement (In Colour)

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1748
Date Released
3 Dec 1962
Date submitted
30 Nov 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Engagement (In Colour). DESCRIPTION: The engagement of 26 year old Princess Alexandra to 34 year old Honourable Angus James Bruce Ogilvy has been announced. Our pictures show the happy couple posing for the cameras in Kensington Palace Gardens. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MCU couple down steps (Princess Alexandra and the Honourable Angus Ogilvy). CU couple. MS Earl and Countess Airlie (groom’s parents) and Princess Marina. CU groom with his mother. CU Princess Marina and Princess Alexandra. CU groom’s parents. MCU couple - pan down engagement ring. CU ring. CU couple. CU Princess Alexandra. MCU couple.
Locations
Kensington Palace; London
Card file number
85588
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Mark McDonald
Length of story (in feet)
123
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Royal Engagement (In Colour)', British Movietone News Issue No. 1748, 3 Dec 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24905 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)