• Short Summary

    The Queen and Prince Philip attend State Ball held at Parliament House in Canberra.

  • Description

    Canberra, Australia.

    GV exterior, floodlit Parliament House. STV interior, guests arriving and mounting stairs. SCU. Guests mounting stairs. SCU Mr Robert Gordon Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia, and his wife Mrs Menzies mounting stairs. SV Governor General Sir Slim arriving. GTV exterior, Royal car arriving. SV Royal Cypher and Crown. STV Royal party enter Parliament House. SV Queen Elizabeth II and Menzies mounting stairs. SCU Duke of Edinburgh and Mrs Menzies come towards as guests bow. GTV guests dancing. LV Royal Party with Menzies sitting this one out.

    (F.G.) (Orig "D")

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    144.34
    Media URN:
    29244
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    01/03/1954
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:08:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:49:27:00 / 01:50:35:00
    Canister:
    54/18

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