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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