News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1708

Date Released

14 Jul 1947

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Britain Learns the Facts
• 2. The Royal Engagement

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 2

Summary

The public, outside Westminster Abbey where Battle of Britain Memorial dedication service is held, catch glimpse of Princess Elizabeth, whose engagement to Lieutenant Mountbatten had just been announced. Guests are presented to happy couple at Royal Garden Party, and crowds wait at Palace all day to see them.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Social events; Ceremonies; Marriages; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Paramount Library

Library number

16350

Length of story (in feet)

236

Story extras:

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

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London
SW1P 2TX

Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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