Thousands Break Cordon At Abbey Wedding (1946)

Wedding of Lady Elizabeth Montagu DouglasScott to Hugh Algernon Percy, Duke of Northumberland at Westminster Abbey, London. C, U of newspaper headline: Thousands Break Cordon at Abbey Wedding. Various shots of Duchess of Kent (aka Princess Marina) alighting from car (wearing new osprey hat). She shakes hands with man in naval uniform. M, S of Queen Mary alighting from car, she is greeted by the Dean of Westminster. M, S of Royal family (King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret) alighting from car and being greeted by clergy. Panning M, S of crowds jostling, all good humoured. Policemen with linked arms try to hold them back. C, U of bride arriving at the Abbey and entering. Various shots of crowds breaking cordon and surging across road. M, S of bride and groom (Duke and Duchess of Northumberland) leaving church and posing for cameras. M, S of page boy in Scottish kilt and bridesmaid. C, U of happy couple. Albury, S