Atlantic Congress (1959)

Title reads: Atlantic Congress. London. Queen opens Atlantic Congress NATO 10th Anniversary at Westminster Hall. L, S Houses of Parliament across River Thames. L, S Queen Elizabeth II stepping out of car on arrival. C, U children watching. Panning C, U Queen walking to the entrance of Westminster Hall accompanied by Lord Cholmondely and Hugh Molson, Minister of Works. C, U woman with camera. Panning shot Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) walking into entrance. Interior of Hall: state Trumpeters playing fanfare. The complete assembly stands as the Queen and Duke to their seats (fanfare played). G, V complete assembly seated. C, U Duke seated, pan to Queen. The Queen rises to speak, amidst applause. Various shots Queen speaking (natural sound): The Atlantic community is the first real effort to give practical form to a growing desire of the peoples of this part of the world to work more closely together for their mutual security and benefit. There is an unmistakable longing among peace