Elizabeth And Philip Wedding (1947)

Unissued / unused material. Wedding of Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) to Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip), London. Shots bridesmaids in Daimler cars passing Houses of Parliament, they are followed King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother) in carriage. Crowds line the route. Shot of Household Cavalry in courtyard of Buckingham Palace. Various shots wedding guests entering car from door (foreign Royalty?) Queen Mary is seen leaving Marlborough House and getting into car. She turns and smiles at camera (v. rare occurrence!) M/S Princess Elizabeth (wearing honeymoon suit) and Duke getting into landau, they are showered with rose petals. Various shots Queen Elizabeth, King George VI and the bridesmaids (including Princess Margaret) walking in Palace courtyard, chatting to crowds. L/S newly weds landau driving through Palace gates at dusk, taking them on honeymoon, several flashes from camera bulbs. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRIT