Thousands Break Cordon At Abbey Wedding (1946)

Wedding of Lady Elizabeth Montagu Douglas-Scott to Hugh Algernon Percy, Duke of Northumberland at Westminster Abbey, London. C/U of newspaper headline: “Thousands Break Cordon at Abbey Wedding“. Various shots of Duchess of Kent (aka Princess Marina) alighting from car (wearing new osprey hat). She shakes hands with man in naval uniform. M/S of Queen Mary alighting from car, she is greeted by the Dean of Westminster. M/S of Royal family (King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret) alighting from car and being greeted by clergy. Panning M/S of crowds jostling, all good humoured. Policemen with linked arms try to hold them back. C/U of bride arriving at the Abbey and entering. Various shots of crowds breaking cordon and surging across road. M/S of bride and groom (Duke and Duchess of Northumberland) leaving church and posing for cameras. M/S of page boy in Scottish kilt and bridesmaid. C/U of happy couple. Albury, S