Beatrix Weds (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1966)

Description

The original release sheet reads: BEATRIX WEDS It was the rocky road to romance for Princess Beatrix, but the great day finally arrives as she is wed to Claus Von Amsberg, a German commoner who now becomes a Dutch prince. The pair are wed in a civil ceremony before religious rites at West church. Smoke bombs and boos mar the ceremony as many in the crowd protest the groom's nationality. However, once again, love conquers all. PHILIP THE ASTRONAUT Speaking of royalty, a visiting amateur pilot is welcomed to the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. Prince Philip, on a tour of the United States on behalf of the Variety Clubs, tries his hand at piloting a Gemini capsule in a simulated rendezvous with an Agena Rocket. He does alright, too. Maybe, if he's ever out of a job he could join the Astronauts' team. LONGDEN RETIRES While still on the royalty gambit -- a King of the Turf retires. Jockey JOHNNY LONGDEN goes out in a blaze of glory as he rides his last mount at California's Santa Anita. He comes from behind on "George Royal" to win the San Juan Capistrano Handicap and make his mount the last of 6,032 winners he has ridden in his forty-year (40) career. Johnny is not leaving the track...he'll turn his fine hand to training horses.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library