| Queen Opens Parliament | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1678 |
| Catalog #: | 363645 | |
| Clip Number: | 363645-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 033-089-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:00:22 - 00:03:00 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: State, Opening Of Parliament GOVERNMENT: Constitutional Monarchy, Great Britain, Parliament LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth II (Princess Elizabeth) | |
| Description: | Queen Opens Parliament Parliament. In a ceremony vested with centuries-old pomp and pageantry, Queen Elizabeth opens Parliament, in carriage. Arrival with other officials for ceremony, escorted by Prince Phillip. Queen proceeds from robing room in crown and in full regalia. House of Lords. Queen sits in throne with Prince Phillip to her left. Prime Minister McMillan arrives. Delivering from the throne a message setting forth the government's program for the months ahead. Following the resplendent ceremony, the announcement is made that Britain is giving the United States a Polaris submarine base in Scotland. | |
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