The Royal wedding

United Kingdom, 1947

Film
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A compilation of early photos and film clips of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip and their wedding at Westminster Abbey.

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Credits

production company

Castleton Knight

Duration

00:30:03:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1947

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

501620

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Westminster Abbey

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Weddings

History → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-

History → Great Britain - History - 20th century

History → History

History → Monarchy - Great Britain

History → Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-

History → Westminster Abbey

People → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-

People → Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-

Places → Westminster Abbey

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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