The life story of Princess Margaret up to her engagement in 1960. Uses newsreel footage of her childhood and of great occasions at which she was present; her enjoyment of social life; her decision to marry Group-Captain Townsend; the round of Royal engagements; her tours of the West Indies, East Africa and Mauritius; the first photograph of Her Royal Highness with her fiance.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008697
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Social life and customs
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - United States
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
History → Great Britain - History
History → Great Britain - History - 20th century
History → Monarchy - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)