MS. Exterior view of fort at Monaco. MS. Flag bedecked street. CU. The keys of Monaco on cushion. SCU. & CU. Prince Rainier III of Monaco, who is to be enthroned, seated at desk (2 shots). MS. Prince Rainier looking out over balustrade. CU. The Prince holding keys to the principality...
MS. Exterior view of fort at Monaco. MS. Flag bedecked street. CU. The keys of Monaco on cushion. SCU. & CU. Prince Rainier III of Monaco, who is to be enthroned, seated at desk (2 shots). MS. Prince Rainier looking out over balustrade. CU. The Prince holding keys to the principality on cushion. SCU. Uniformed official presenting keys to Prince. MS. Prince being presented with his personal pennant by guard. CU. Prince holding the pennant. MS. The Prince shaking hands with members of the Diplomatic Corps. MS. Member of the Council taking oath in throne room. MS. Bishop taking oath before Prince, who is seated on throne with members of his family on either side. MS. The Prince meeting members of the diplomatic corps. SCU. Members of diplomatic corps arriving. MS. The Prince entering throne room and sitting down on throne. Members of his family take their places on either side of him. MS. Service chiefs looking on. LS. Elevated crowd outside building. LS. Elevated shot of Monaco.
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