Selected Originals - The Coronation Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth (1953)

Selected Originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out takes, rushes) for story “The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth“ - 53/41. Some different material from the newsreel story. Westminster Abbey, London. High angled shot, pages arriving. L/S Queen receiving homage from Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr Geoffrey Fisher). High elevated, Queen receiving Sceptre with Dove and Cross. High elevated, Queen receiving Glove. C/U Queen receiving Orb. L/S Queen in Supertunica walks to King Edward's Chair. High elevated, receiving the Orb, which is then taken away. M/S Taking away the Orb. M/S. Receiving the Ring, the Armills and the Supertunica. LS. Queen with Sword of State, rises. L/S & M/S of Queen Mother, Princess Alice of Greece and Princess Margaret watching ceremony. M/S Small group of Peers, includes Viscount Alexander (Lord Harold Alexander - Conservative Defence Minister). M/S Group of white - caped Peers. M/S A Candelabra. (Lav.) Newsreel Story is on Master Tape *PM0082* & *PM0084*.