HER MAJESTY DISTRIBUTES MAUNDY MONEY In first engagement since King's funeral Queen Elizabeth goes to Abbey for traditional Eastertide ceremony.

Record ID: 636662

  • Title: HER MAJESTY DISTRIBUTES MAUNDY MONEY In first engagement since King's funeral Queen Elizabeth goes to Abbey for traditional Eastertide ceremony.
  • Date: 17th April 1952
  • Summary: Westminster Abbey, London, England: GV Pan Queen Elizabeth & Duke of Edinburgh arrive by car at Abbey. SV Crowd rushing across road to see Royals. SV Queen & Duke walk towards & are greeted by the Dean of Westminster, The Very Rev: Alan Campbell Don, K.C.V.O., D.D. & other Clergyman. SV Royals & Clergymen into Abbey. Angle V Towers of Abbey. Angle V Flag flying on top of spire. SV Royals & Dean of Westminster coming out of Abbey, down steps. CU Queen Elizabeth. SV Queen & Dean of Westminster walking thru Guard of Honour, of Yeomen of the Guard. GV Crowd outside Westminster Abbey. SV Queen climbing into car & Duke follows. SV Crowd around receivers of Maundy Money. CU Pan 3 little girls with posies & Maundy money., Pan up to faces. CU Country money. SCU Pan Alice & Bill Irons, both 82 yrs. old, taking money from purse. CU Mrs. Irons holding money Pan up to head & shoulders. Royalty; Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain (b. 1926, reigned 1952- ), Westminster Abbey; Ceremonies - Royal Initials HAWKINS, READ London Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 2nd May 1952 13:00
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  • Location: Westminster Abbey, London, England
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Reuters ID: LVACG4YRY414A4XTEY1KE3OMCMJE
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