Large crowd gathers to see the Grand National British Turf Classic Steeplechase, a horse race in Aintree, England. People see through binoculars. Horse race goes on. Hurdles. A jockey falls from horseback. Meryman II wins the race. People see the winning horse.
Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth with other Royal members welcome King Paul and Queen Fredericka of Greece at railway station in London, England. British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan stands. Peace demonstrators protest at Trafalgar Square to free jailed Communists in Greece who were imprisoned 18 years prior. Police try to stop the protestors and carry some away. People demonstrate with banners.
Prince Sigvard Oscar Fredrik, Prince Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg of Sweden and Erica Patzek, daughter of German businessman Anton Patzek, married at Caxton Hall (10 Caxton Street, London SW1H 0AD) in London, England. The couple comes out of Caxton Hall after getting married. Police officers surround the couple. A large crowd gathered to see them. (Note: The Prince immediately lost his royal titles and became Herr Sigvard Bernadotte.)
Wimbledon men's and women's final in London, England. Neale Andrew Fraser serves against Ashley Cooper in the Men’s Singles at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (Church Road SW19 5AE). Fraser taking opening set. Cooper taking command and wins. Large crowd gathered to watch the match in the stadium. Cooper wins the game against Neale Fraser by 3-1. Cooper poses with the winner’s trophy. America's Althea Gibson wins against Britain's Angela Mortimer in the Women's Wimbledon Final scoring 6-2 in the final set. Althea Gibson holds the winner’s trophy.
Overseas premiere of the film epic "Spartacus" at the Metropole Cinema, London, England (Metropole Cinema 160 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5LB). A poster of the film epic Spartacus seen. A large crowd awaits to greet and cheer various famous figures of society, politics, and the entertainment world. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Indian High Commissioner in London, attends the premiere. Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas, actor and producer of the film, arrives at the premiere along with his wife, Anne Buydens. Princess Margaret of England and her husband Antony Armstrong Jones arrive at the premiere. They walk out of their car and guests greet them. They meet Stanley Kubrick, the director of the film and the host for the evening.
Soviet airliner Tu-104 prototype,CCCP number L5400-25, arrives at London Heathrow on 22 March 1956, carrying Soviet Colonel-General Ivan Serov, and other Soviet officials. Weather is rainy with water on the airfield runways and ramps. British police officers assist the Soviet party, as a car is brought up. DC-3 aircraft seen in background, parked on the ramp. Refueling trucks drive up to the aircraft. Some persons seek shelter under the wing, from the rain.
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