Norway's Royal Wedding 1953

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Royal Wedding of Princess Ragnhild of Norway to Erling Lorentzen, Oslo.

LV King Olaf V with Princess Ingeborg leaving house. & SV Entering car. SV Pan King and Queen of Denmark leaving House. SV Pan Princess Margaret with Prince Bertil leaving House. SV Pan Interior, Bride walking towards...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28425
Sort Number:
53/037
Time in/Out:
01:01:55:00 / 01:03:47:00
Canister:
53/37
Film ID:
80.02
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  • The wedding took place on 15 May 1953.

    "Prince Bertil" is Prince Bertil of Sweden.

    "Bride and father" - the bride's father is Crown Prince Olaf of Norway, (later King Olaf V).

    "entrance of Church" - it's Asker church.

    "Ceremony in progress" - the man conducting the service is the Bishop of Oslo, Johannes Smemo.

    "King and Queen of Denmark" - they are King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid.


    jamied 21st Feb 2013

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