| ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION DINNER Prince Philip speaks at dinner to celebrate Lord Ismay and US Ambassador Whitney. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8621 | |
| Catalog #: | 140113 | |
| Clip Number: | 140113-4 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2973 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:56:31 - 01:59:56 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ROYALTY: British, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | |
| Description: | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh toasting American Ambassador John Hay Whitney and Lord Ismay. “… this evening to have Mr. Whitney and Lord and Lady Ismay with us. I’m afraid that Mrs. Whitney been prevented from attending this dinner, but we welcome her daughter Miss Roosevelt in her place. (Applause) … Now I don’t know how Mr. Whitney was chosen for his present job, but his qualifications make it very easy for any one proposing his health. His grandfather John Hay held his post sixty years ago. Mr. Whitney himself went to Oxford and fought for the United States Air Force in Europe. … I offer the Ambassador and Mrs. Whitney a very hearty welcome to this country. … Lord and Lady Ismay and I would like to couple their names to the continued prosperity and the core of the Atlantic Community.” Prince Phillip raises his glass and offers a toast to Lord and Lady Ismay joined in the guest standing and taking part of the small ceremony of toasting. MS "Canada" table. CU Earl Harold Alexander at "Canada" table. MS Commonwealth tables - New Zealand and Australia. CU Former Private Secretary to Prince Philip Lieutenant Commander Michael Parker at Australian table. Various GVs of tables. | |
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