1950 ROYAL: Princess Anne's christening at Buckingham Palace

Date: 23rd October 1950

Location: England, United Kingdom

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: The Royal Christening

ENGLAND: London: Westminster: Buckingham Palace:

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PRINCESS ALICE - COUNTESS OF ATHLONE Acts as proxy Godmother for Princess Andrew of Greece, at Buckingham Palace Christening of Princess Anne.. shots of Royal Family in various groups.. including..Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Elizabeth, Philip, King, Queen, Queen Mary, Earl Mountbatten

BUCKINGHAM PALACE The Royal Christening of Princess Anne,daughter of the Duke and Duchess Edinburgh in the White and Gold Music Room...Good shots of chandelier pan down to room... showing decorations and drapings etc etc..Several group shots of Royal Family.

PRINCE CHARLES At christening of sister Princess Anne,,, steals the attention by wanting to play etc etc..appears in many groups..Including Princess Anne, Elizabeth, Philip, King, Queen, Queen Mary, Princess Alice, Earl Mountbatten..At Buckingham Palace Music Room

DUKE OF EDINBURGH Arrives by Viking at Northolt. waves to crowds etc etc..Buckingham Palace Christening of daughter Princess Anne..Good Royal Family Shots in various groups including, Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Elizabeth, King, Queen, Queen Mary, Princess Alice, and Earl Mountbatten.

PRINCESS ELIZABETH Christening in B Palace Princess Anne..Various shots all containing Elizabeth some holding child after ceremony Shots include King Queen, Queen Mary, Prince Charles, Duke Edinburgh, Earl Montbatten,princess Alice...Group shot of four generations.VG.

QUEEN ELIZABETH. Christening of Princess Anne at Buckingham Place in Music Room...Queen godparent to Baby..Shots of members of Royal including, Princes Alice, Earl Mountbatten Shot of Four Royal Generation of females... V.G.

GEORGE VI KING OF ENGLAND At christening of Princess Anne in Buckingham Palace..in Music Room.. shots members of Royal Family,,, including Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Elizabeth, Philip, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, Earl Mountbatten, Princess Alice.. V.G.

QUEEN MARY THE QUEEN MOTHER Christening of Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace Music Room..Appears in many Royal Family groups, with Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Elizabeth, Philip, King, Queen, Earl Mountbatten and Princess Alice..Shot showing four Royal Generations V.G....

LORD AND LADY MOUNTBATTEN Godparent of Princess Anne.. At Christening in Buckingham Palace..family shots..including, Princess Anne, Prince Charle Princess Elizabeth, Duke Edinburgh, King, Queen, Queen Mary Princess Alice...Lady Mountbatten nit there

NELSON God pan down shot Nelson Column.

NORTHOLT Duke of Edinburgh arrives by Viking for christening of Princess Anne...waves to crowds as he leaves plane and walks to car

PRINCESS ANNE Born on 16/8/50 Christened 20/10/50 approx..named PRINCESS ANNE ELIZABETH ALICE LOUISE...In Music Room Buckingham Palace..VG shots baby held by Elizabeth and Queen Elizabeth..Group shots of members Royal Family.. Including Prince Charles, Elizabeth, Duke of Edinburgh, King, Queen, Queen Mary, Earl Mountbatten, Princess Alice..Family shot spanning four generations.. Al Verry Good

Royalty; Princess Anne, Princess Royal; Rites of Passage

infant, Princess Royalty, christening, family, Prince Phillip, Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, Duchess of Edinburgh

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