Queen Opens Parliament
Queen Opens Parliament
Clip: 363645_1_1
Year Shot: 1960
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1678
Original Film: 033-089-01
HD: N/A
Location: England
Timecode: 00:00:22 - 00:03:00
Queen Opens Parliament Parliament. In a ceremony vested with centuries-old pomp and pageantry, Queen Elizabeth opens Parliament, in carriage. Arrival with other officials for ceremony, escorted by Prince Phillip. Queen proceeds from robing room in crown and in full regalia. House of Lords. Queen sits in throne with Prince Phillip to her left. Prime Minister McMillan arrives. Delivering from the throne a message setting forth the government's program for the months ahead. Following the resplendent ceremony, the announcement is made that Britain is giving the United States a Polaris submarine base in Scotland.