| News in a Nutshell: THE ROYAL WEDDING CAKE Wedding cake made by McVitie and Price. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5531 |
| Catalog #: | 258815 | |
| Clip Number: | 258815-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/94 | |
| Timecode: | 01:06:56 - 01:07:34 | |
| Location: | London, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Unusual FOOD: Bakery, Pastry & Cookies FOOD: Traditional INDUSTRY: Food LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | THE ROYAL WEDDING CAKE. London. Three men placing layer on top of a layer on top of a layer of magnificently ornate white cake - it is wedding cake of prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece. Cake is extremely high (9 feet) and has bouquet of flowers on top. More shots of the great looking cake. Commentary states that all traditional hidden pieces were inserted into the cake. Wedding cake was made by McVitie and Price [based in Endinburgh and also known as McVitties, the company joined with another to became United Biscuits in 1948 and was purchased in 2000 by Finalrealm and Nabisco.] | |
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