THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR

The Wedding Of The Year 1960

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Item title reads - Wedding of the year. Hants.

Romsey, Hampshire. Hicks-Mountbatten wedding - the marriage of Lady Pamela Mountbatten and David Hicks.

M/S snow falling hard in Romsey, pan up to Abbey. C/U snow covered policeman on duty. M/S crowds lining the route and spectators jumping up and down to keep warm. C/U woman's feet in fur boots. M/S of cars arriving bringing guests to the Abbey. C/U's of two ladies wearing fashionable hats. M/S Douglas Fairbanks and wife arriving. M/S crowds lining the road to the Abbey. C/U Noel Coward arriving. M/S Romsey Abbey. M/S pan of some of the guests walking through the snow to the Abbey. M/S Sir Malcolm Sergeant walking to Abbey. M/S of Lord Clement and Lady Attlee arriving and walking through snow.

M/S guests going into the Abbey, it is snowing hard. C/U snow covered cameraman. M/S Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, with Prince Charles (later Prince of Wales) arriving at the Abbey entrance. C/U young child waving flag. M/S as the Duke lifts five year old Princess Frederica of Hanover and carries her from the car to the Abbey entrance. M/S battery of cameramen. M/S Earl Mountbatten stepping from his car. Top view: Earl Mountbatten turns and talks to the cameramen he hesitates in front of them before going round to the other side of the car. C/U lady wearing rain proof outfit. M/S Lady Pamela Mountbatten at the Abbey entrance having her train attended to before entering. M/S Romsey Abbey. M/S snow still falling hard prior to the newlyweds coming out. M/S battery of cameramen. M/S Mr. David Hicks and his bride coming out of the Abbey and posing at the entrance for the photographers, (still snowing hard!). M/S children in the crowd waving. M/S of the car carrying the newlyweds, it drives down crowd lined street from the Abbey to Broadlands.

M/S as the car passes the waving crowds. M/S people waving. M/S of four of the bridesmaids including Princess Anne (later the Princess Royal) leaving the Abbey. M/S car driving up to the entrance to take the bridesmaids away. M/S Princess Anne getting into the car, followed by another bridesmaid. M/S of Princess Anne seated in the car and looking out of the window. M/S Duke with Prince Charles walking out of the Abbey (Charles wearing long trousers). M/S Duke with Prince Charles awaiting the car which draws up at the entrance. M/S of cheering children. M/S of the Queen Mother (formerly Queen Elizabeth) and Princess Margaret leaving the Abbey, Queen Mother waves. M/S car drawing up to collect Princess Margaret and Queen Mother. M/S crowds cheering as cars leave the Abbey for Broadlands.

M/S Broadlands. Interior shot Mr Hicks and Pamela Mountbatten about to cut wedding cake which is modelled on "Broadlands", they cut it. M/S Prince Charles, Princess Anne, and the Duke of Edinburgh with glasses raised ready for the toast. M/S Prince Charles, Princess Anne and the Duke with glasses raised ready for the toast. M/S Princess Anne raising her glass to toast, and camera pans to Prince Charles doing likewise. M/S Princess Anne drinking.

M/S Mr. Hicks standing with his bride who is having her wedding dress arranged ready for the photographers. C/U Mr. and Mrs. Hicks. M/S Princess Alexandra talking to Prince Charles. M/S Earl Mountbatten standing behind Princess Margaret and Queen Mother in the large group. M/S family group with bridesmaids in front. M/S Princess Anne seated next to Prince Charles. C/U as Princess Anne turns and jumps owing to a flash bulb going off suddenly. M/S Duke next to Lady Mountbatten, in front of them are Queen Louise of Sweden, Duchess of Kent and Princess Alexandra. M/S's of the family group.

Note: Pamela Mountbatten is the daughter of Lord and Lady Mountbatten.

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weddings marriage royalty personalities Romsey Hampshire Lady Pamela Mountbatten David Hicks snowscenes police stories crowds Abbeys religious buildings winter fashions boots furs cars hats Douglas Fairbanks film industry Noel Coward acting playwrights composers Sir Malcolm Sargent musicians conductors Lord Clement Attlee Lady Violet Prime Ministers politicians cameramen Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Charles Prince of Wales children patriotism flags Princess Frederica Hanover Earl Louis Mountbatten photography Broadlands royalty aristocracy Princess Anne Prince Philip Romsey Abbey Hampshire children crowds Princess Margaret Countess Snowdon Broadlands stately homes Lady Pamela Mountbatten David Hicks cakes Charles Prince of Wales Princess Anne drinking alcohol clothes photography shock families Princess Alexandra Earl Louis Mountbatten Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Lady Edwina Mountbatten Queen Louise of Sweden Duchess of Kent Princess Marina of Greece

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Cataloguer:: Emma
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Sound
Media URN:: 70972
Sort Number:: 60/006

Time in/Out:: 01:49:07:00 / 01:52:30:00
Canister:: 60/6
Film ID:: 1662.43
Issue Date:: 18/01/1960

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