Dutch Queen Signs Away An Empire (1950)

Amsterdam, Holland (Netherlands). Angle shot dome of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. GV. Pan crowd outside building. SV. Indonesian women in crowd. SV. Indonesian Prime Minister, Dr Mohammed Hatta, inspecting Dutch Naval guard of honour. CU. Navy type. LV. Interior Dutch Ministers entering room. SV. Ministers seated in Civic Hall. SV. Dutch Prime Minister Doctor Willem Drees speaking. (natural sound - Dutch). SV. Ministers watching. SV. Officials standing by doorway announcing arrival of Queen. SV. Ministers standing up on entry of Queen Juliana of Holland. SV. Queen and Prince Bernhard entering room. GV. Top view Queen and Ministers taking their places at table. SV. Queen and Ministers sit down. LV. Ministers seated watching. SV. Queen signing document. SCU. Secretary takes document over to Dr. Drees, who starts to sign it. CU. Queen Juliana's signature on document. LV. Ceremony with Indonesian Prime Minister speaking. SV. Indonesian Prime Minister speaking with Queen sitting beside him listening. (natural sound) Finishes speaking, sits down and shakes hands with Queen. SV. Indonesian Prime Minister shakes hands with Queen Juliana. (Lav.) (Orig. E) FILM ID:1444.35 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/