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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2460

Date Released

25 Jul 1976

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Her Majesty the Queen Visits America
• 2. British Grand Prix

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 2

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Visits America. DESCRIPTION: At the White House President Ford and wife welcome Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh - a visit planned to coincide with America’s Bi-Centennial Celebrations. The Royal Couple lay wreaths at the Arlington National Cemetery and then arrive in New York Harbour aboard the Royal Yacht "Britannia" where Her Majesty is made an Honorary Citizen by the Mayor of New York, followed by a tour of the City. SHOTLIST: MS American soldiers carrying various flags in the ground of the White House. Pull back to see more around them. GV part of the White House. MS President Ford and Mrs Ford walking forward to greet the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. MS row of soldiers holding flags. MLS Queen’s car arriving. Zoom in as Queen starts to get out. MS trumpeters blowing fanfare. MS Queen gets out and at 42’ shakes hands with President Ford. At 49’ Queen shakes hands with Mrs Ford. At 55’ Duke of Edinburgh shakes hands with President Ford and at 57’ the Duke of Edinburgh shakes hands with Mrs Ford. MS crowd watching. MS Queen shaking hands with Henry Kissinger and Mrs Kissinger. MS guns going off in salute. Pull back to see soldiers with flags. MS Queen and President standing as the national anthems are played. MLS soldiers as national anthems are played. MS soldiers at present arms. MS Duke of Edinburgh and Mrs Ford talking. MS military band playing and marching. MCU Queen and President Ford talking. GV Washington. Pull back to see Arlington National Cemetery. MS row of soldiers on steps up to Grave of Unknown Soldier, they present arms. MS Queen and Duke of Edinburgh escorted to steps by General Yerks to lay wreath on grave. MLS Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and General waiting at bottom of steps as national anthem is played. CU Union Jack. CU wreath. Pull back to see Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and General arriving at top of steps. CU Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and General at top of steps. MCU various VIPs. MS Queen and Duke of Edinburgh positioning the wreath. MS people watching. MCU ditto. LS HMY Britannia in New York Harbour. MCU American policeman. MLS HMY Britannia going past Statue of Liberty. Pull back. CU boy’s face watching. LS HMY Britannia going past Statue of Liberty. MLS people watching Queen and Duke of Edinburgh as Queen is presented with Honorary Citizenship and Bicentennial Medallion by the Honourable Abraham Beame, Mayor of New York. MS ditto. GV skyline of New York. LS looking down on Queen and Duke of Edinburgh as they enter Bloomingdales. Zoom in and pan as story ends. Selected Scenes: (419’) Washington - CU shots with President Ford on dais. CU Queen. CU Philip and Mrs Ford. Full screen shot of crowds clapping. All four on balcony of the White House - good. 4 trumpeters. Flags. People look through railings at White House. New York - "Britannia" up the Hudson River. Passes Statue of Liberty. Queen inspects Guard of Honour. Ship up the Hudson.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Foreign relations; Shops and shopping; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Local government; Military

Locations

United States of America

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

76/147

Credits:

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Length of story (in feet)

303

Story extras:

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