This splendid overview of the country's post-war pageantry includes
newsreel of the day when Princess Elizabeth married her Prince, the
funeral of her father, King George VI, her accession to the throne and
the Coronation of 1953.
By seeing the newsreel images shown in cinemas across the country and
hearing the music that marked these occasions, we come close to
appreciating the trust and respect that once held society together.
DVD, including:
- HRH Princess Elizabeth's Wedding (1947)
- Proclamation of HM Queen's Accession (1952)
- State Funeral of HM King George VI (1952)
- HM Queen's Coronation (1953)
- State Opening of Parliament (1958)
- and more ...
DVD total playing time: 20:16 minutes
CD, including:
- Zadok The Priest - Westminster Abbey Choir
- Charmaine - Mantovani
- Love And Marriage - Frank Sinatra
- Serenade - Mario Lanza
- Wedding Samba - Edmundo Ros and his Orchestra
- Secret Love - Doris Day
- Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & his Comets
- Let's Have A Party - Winifred Atwell
- and many more ...
CD total playing time: 55:53 minutes