Elizabeth And Philip Wedding (1947)

Unissued / unused material. Wedding of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh), London. Various telescopic lens shot of the Royal Family waving from the balcony on Buckingham Palace. Royals seen include: Princess Elizabeth (in bridal gown), Prince Philip, King George VI, Queen Mary, Princess Margaret (in bridesmaid’s dress), Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Duchess of Kent and Marquess of Milford-Haven (Philip’s best man). The bridesmaids and page boys also wave from the balcony. The small pages seem reluctant to leave the balcony and keep returning to wave at crowd. Nice relaxed shots - Queen Mary even appears to smile! Various L/Ss Royal couple leaving Buckingham Palace in open carriage for honeymoon. Date given on old record is 20/11/1947. Note: for search purposes Marquess Milford Haven, or Marquis Milfordhaven. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH P