Coronation Preparations Aka Robes And Coronets Prepared (1952)

London.



Preparation of the clothes and jewellery for the Coronation.



SV. Coronation regalia (first 7 for super title.) SV. Pan down, racks of boxes containing coronation robes, Men looking at the boxes. CU. Boxes, pan down to men taking box from pile. SV. Pan, hat boxes on ceiling, man removing same. SV. Man opening metal hat box and removing coronet CU. Hands polishing coronet CU. Peers robe, pan to ermine cape. SV. Top view, tailors working repairing and remodelling robes. SV. Tailoress working on ermine cape. SCU. Emblem of Order. pan up to woman repairing robe. SV. Woman stitching tassel on coronet. SV. Robe and coronets on table pan to robes hanging on wall. SCU. Man picks up robe and places it on assistant. SCU. Man trying robe at neck of assistant. CU. Coronet being put on assistant's head.



SV. Mr. Dorey of 'Friern Barnet' working on replica of Edward Crown. CU. Mr. Dorey. SCU. Edward Crown. CU. Cross and Fleur de Lys at base of crown (Imperial) CU. Cross mounted orb on top of crown. SV. Crown revolving.



Replica of the great crown jewels will be shown in Australia.



(Orig. Neg.) (Title Scene. "B")



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FILM ID:19.11

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