Item title reads Wedding of Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth BowesLyon at Westminster Abbey. London.



M/S from the side as Elizabeth leaves the house in her wedding dress and gets into the coach, a lady holds her train and another one carries her flowers and hands them to her. A man follows, presumably her father. Various shots as a guard escorts the coach past waving people. M/S as Prince Albert leaves Buckingham Palace in his coach, they ride through the gates and everyone cheers. M/S of Elizabeth arriving at the Abbey she stands up to get out of the coach.



Intertitle 'Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us.' Clergymen and choirboys walk past archway in Westminster Abbey.



Intertitle 'Cheering crowds and merry wedding chimes greet the Bride and Bridegroom on their return.'



L/S of the crowds, M/S of the coach as the couple get in from the other side. The bridesmaids get in their carriage. L/S of the coach driving down the street. M/S of a banner saying 'Westminster wishes all happiness to the Bride and Bridegroom.' L/S from above of the coach and crowds.



Intertitle 'Passing the Cenotaph.' the procession passes by the Memorial covered in wreaths. Various shots as the procession moves along. M/S of lots of people, the coach arrives at Buckingham Palace, C/U as it passes with the couple in. L/S as they appear on the balcony and everyone waves. M/S various shots of the couple, Queen Mary joins them and helps Elizabeth with her veil.
FILM ID:302.42

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