Queen Reviews Color Guard (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1961)

Description

The original release sheet reads: QUEEN REVIEWS COLOR GUARD Colorful pomp for a royal wedding. Scots, Irish and Coldstream Guards take part in "Trooping the Colors" for Queen Elizabeth on her "official birthday". She was 35 in April, but celebrates her natal day in June and all of the centuries-old color and tradition of the Monarch's birthday celebration is vividly caught by the camera. PRESIDENT RETURNS TO WASHINGTON President Kennedy arrives back in Washington after a week-end of rest at Palm Beach, using crutches. An old injury aggravated in May, but now his Press Secretary says he is improving. Later he meets with Premier Fanfani of Italy. RAINIERS TOUR IRELAND A Princess in Kellyland! Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco arrive on a state visit to Ireland, birthplace of her ancestors. MRS. KENNEDY ON VACATION Mrs. John F. Kennedy conquers Greece as she conquered Europe as she tours on a vacation and witnesses ancient Greek drama. DUKE OF KENT WEDS The Duke of Kent is wed amid colorful rites at the Cathedral of York. His cousin, Queen Elizabeth heads a long list of royalty in attendance. CLARK GABLE'S SON CHRISTENED At St. Cyril's Church in Encino, California, the posthumous son of Clark Gable is baptized with scores of celebrities [illegible]. [Illegible] WESTERN RODEO [illegible] [Illegible] up at San Jose, California [illegible] but the animals have no [illegible] though, the riders get [illegible]

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library