Atlantic Congress (1959)

Title reads: “Atlantic Congress“. London. Queen opens Atlantic Congress - NATO 10th Anniversary at Westminster Hall. L/S Houses of Parliament across River Thames. L/S Queen Elizabeth II stepping out of car on arrival. C/U children watching. Panning C/U Queen walking to the entrance of Westminster Hall accompanied by Lord Cholmondely and Hugh Molson, Minister of Works. C/U woman with camera. Panning shot Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) walking into entrance. Interior of Hall: state Trumpeters playing fanfare. The complete assembly stands as the Queen and Duke to their seats (fanfare played). G/V complete assembly seated. C/U Duke seated, pan to Queen. The Queen rises to speak, amidst applause. Various shots Queen speaking (natural sound): “The Atlantic community is the first real effort to give practical form to a growing desire of the peoples of this part of the world to work more closely together for their mutual security and benefit. There is an unmistakable longing among peace-