The Queen Attends Country Wedding of Her Niece

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
91
Date Released
26 Oct 1931
Date submitted
22 Oct 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen Attends Wedding of Lady May Cambridge. DESCRIPTION: Lady May Cambridge is married at Balcombe to Capt. Abel Smith. Sub 1. Princess Elizabeth makes her first appearance as a bridesmaid. SHOTLIST: Life Guards in procession. Car drives past with Duke and Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth seated also Queen Mary. They alight and enter church gate. Close shot of Queen Mary with clergy. Car arrives with Bride. Close shot entering church, past camera. Long shot of Church. Close shot of Bride and Groom covered with confetti by crowd. Bride and Groom past camera with crowd cheering. Elevated shot of the pair entering car. Drive away. Royal wedding group. CU of Princess Elizabeth. Close shot of same holding bride’s train. Close shot of Bride and Groom with Princess.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Aristocracy; Economics; Business and commerce; Marriages; Military; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1470
Length of story (in feet)
192
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Queen Attends Country Wedding of Her Niece', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 91, 26 Oct 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/670 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)