The Royal Romance 1947

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Full title reads: "The Royal Romance".

Story on the engagement of Princess Elizabeth to Prince Philip.

CU Princess Elizabeth seated in a chair smiles up at Prince Philip, who is sitting on the arm of her chair. Camera pan to Philip (soon to be Duke of Edinburgh) full face, in naval...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41224
Sort Number:
47/056
Time in/Out:
01:50:39:00 / 01:54:17:00
Canister:
47/56
Film ID:
1187.33
Issue Date:
14/07/1947

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