Duke of Connaught Sees a Cannes Fete

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
202A
Date Released
20 Apr 1933
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of Connaught Sees Cannes Fete. DESCRIPTION: HRH inspects Grenadier Guards’ Band and enjoys Riviera Flower Battle with Princess Ingrid. SHOTLIST: Grenadier Guards presenting arms. Duke of Connaught with officer of Regiment inspecting same. Procession for battle of flowers, panning round to crowd watching same. Elevated shot of boat past camera. People throw flowers from same. Crowd on bank opposite. Shot of crowd throwing flowers towards camera. Close shot of Princess Ingrid seated with Duke of Connaught. Elevated shot of procession between crowd.
Keywords
Royalty; Music and dance; Horticulture; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2351
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Duke of Connaught Sees a Cannes Fete', British Movietone News Issue No. 202A, 20 Apr 1933. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/4163 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)