Queen And Duke At Consecration Service To Restored East End And Commonwealth Memorial (1958)

Unissued / unused material. Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) at Consecration Service to restored East End and Commonwealth Memorial, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London. Shots of procession passing down centre aisle of cathedral, including clerical VIPs and Royal Family. Queen and Duke standing in front of altar. Shot of the congregation. Queen receives the altar cloth which she hands to the Dean and he takes it to the altar. Lord Mayor and other city dignitaries in robes. Choir and part of the congregation. A shot of the altar. Procession in the aisle. Lord Bishop kneeling at the altar. Lord Bishop consecrates the altar. Placing cloth on the altar. The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Geoffrey Fisher) at the altar for the blessing. Aldermen in pew. Royal party leaving. Pan down the altar. Choir and clergy arriving. Procession entering the cathedral. Cut in shot of the congregation and clergy, going up to the altar. Choir singing during consecration service of the presenta