1957 - Conferences, England: 46th Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference Opened
MOS Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip walking into Great Hall of Westminster. LS of hall packed w/ spectators.
05:20:53 Queen & Prince enter from side, front & descend stairs to two large chairs. LS from rear of hall.
05:21:09 Queen standing at microphone reads (SOF): “It gives me great pleasure to be able to attend the opening of the 46th Conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. And I extend a warm welcome to the representatives of National Parliaments from all over the world. This Great Hall of Westminster is the best place for British Parliamentary institutions. The first parliament was summoned here 700 years ago & many great events have taken place within these walls.”
05:21:55 MCU “The Parliament of Westminster has seen many changes and has survived many crisis. it has adapted itself to the conditions of each succeeding age without loss of vitality or strength. This has happened because there has always been men who have realized that it is the principle of Parliamentary Government that is important. And principles are only kept alive by people who believe in them passionately. Other nations have developed political assemblies in different ways w/ a great diversity of form & function. But the fact that so many are represented in this Union is a solid expression of faith in Parliament as the first & principle instrument of democracy.” Applause.
Opening Speech; Royalty; 1950s;
NOTE: Also became known as The IPU Assembly.
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1957 - Conferences, England: 46th Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference Opened MOS Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip walking into Great Hall of Westminster. LS of hall packed w/ spectators. 05:20:53 Queen & Prince enter from side, front & descend stairs to two large chairs. LS from rear of hall. 05:21:09 Queen standing at microphone reads (SOF): “It gives me great pleasure to be able to attend the opening of the 46th Conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. And I extend a warm welcome to the representatives of National Parliaments from all over the world. This Great Hall of Westminster is the best place for British Parliamentary institutions. The first parliament was summoned here 700 years ago & many great events have taken place within these walls.” 05:21:55 MCU “The Parliament of Westminster has seen many changes and has survived many crisis. it has adapted itself to the conditions of each succeeding age without loss of vitality or strength. This has happened because there has always been men who have realized that it is the principle of Parliamentary Government that is important. And principles are only kept alive by people who believe in them passionately. Other nations have developed political assemblies in different ways w/ a great diversity of form & function. But the fact that so many are represented in this Union is a solid expression of faith in Parliament as the first & principle instrument of democracy.” Applause. Opening Speech; Royalty; 1950s; NOTE: Also became known as The IPU Assembly.