Pathe Special - King Becomes Grandfather (1948)

Full title reads: “PATHE SPECIAL - KING BECOMES GRANDFATHER“. Several shots of Tower of London. Canons fire to announce the birth of Prince Charles. Several shots of the newspaper presses at work with freshly printed news. Long shot of Buckingham Palace with crowd at gates. Several close up shots of elderly women standing at gates of Palace. Sir William Gilliatt, President of Royal College of Obstetricians and Princess Elizabeth’s doctor, walking out of doorway of the Royal College of Obstetricians. Close up shot of Sir William Gilliatt standing on doorway. Pan, Sir William walking down steps and entering car. Close up shot of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, wearing Naval uniform, sitting in classroom taking notes. Library shots of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), Princess Margaret on the day when she first met Prince Philip. Crowd looking on. Prince Philip helps Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret with coats. Various library shots showing Princess Elizabeth as a chi