Item title reads - King and Queen of Spain pay state visit to His Holiness Pope Benedict. Rome, Italy.
L/S of large crowds in the streets, a car drives through. L/S of the Vatican as a procession of cars make their way up to it, people line the street. M/S as the cars drive through the gates....
Item title reads - King and Queen of Spain pay state visit to His Holiness Pope Benedict. Rome, Italy.
L/S of large crowds in the streets, a car drives through. L/S of the Vatican as a procession of cars make their way up to it, people line the street. M/S as the cars drive through the gates. C/U of Italian guards standing to attention, they are wearing armour and plumed helmets, and carrying spears. M/S as more cars drive through the gates.
Note: we do not see the King and Queen of Spain in this item.
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