To Westminster - The Queen - Technicolor (1966)

This item is filmed in Technicolor. London. Long shot of the Houses of Parliament. Close up shot of the crown on a pillow. Top shot, inside Parliament, of ceremony of the Opening of the Parliament. Lord Bernard Montgomery carrying the Sword of State. Lord Chamberlain takes crown with a pillow to take it to Queen’s robing room, Beefeaters follow. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh in the Irish coach, followed by guardsmen on horseback moving slowly through crowded street towards Houses of Parliament. Closer shot of the Queen in the coach. Coach stops and Queen and Prince Philip are greeted at the door by the Lord Chamberlain. Queen and Prince Philip entering, Ear Marshal (Duke of Norfolk) and Marquess of Cholmondeley walking backwards as the Queen enters the building and walks towards Chamber of the House of Lords. Lords waiting for the Queen in their ceremonial robes. Various Commonwealth dignitaries seated. Princess Margaret, Princess Marina