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22 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Cotswold Wedding Video & Photography 23
World-class names to rock the Palace for
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert
As specialists at capturing the events
of your wedding day, Cotswold
Wedding Video & Photography
provide either or both video and
photographic services for weddings
across the Cotswolds. Their aim is
to cover all the important aspects of
your dream day from the ceremony
to the reception and wedding
breakfast, as well as any evening
celebration/entertainment.
Capture Those Magical
Moments Forever
Buckingham Palace and the BBC have announced that a line-up of musical stars from the
worlds of rock and pop, along with the best of classical music and musical theatre, will
perform at The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert, on Monday 4th June.
This historic concert, a celebration of The Queen’s 60-year reign through music, will be
attended by Her Majesty The Queen, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and
other Members of the Royal Family.
Staged in the stunning surroundings of the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of
Buckingham Palace, the BBC and Gary Barlow have brought together leading talent from
the world of music. The concert will include classic hits and one-off collaborations from
artists including Shirley Bassey, Alfie Boe, Jools Holland, Jessie J, JLS, Elton John, Tom
Jones, Lang Lang, Annie Lennox, Madness, Paul McCartney, Cliff Richard and Ed Sheeran.
Other names will be announced in due course.
The unique concert stage has been designed by world-renowned architect Mark
Fisher, and it will make full use of the historic backdrop with spectacular lighting and
projections.
The concert will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC One HD and on BBC Radio 2 in the
UK and to millions around the world. Viewers in the United States will be able to watch
exclusive highlights on ABC the next day.
Danny Cohen, Controller BBC One, said: “BBC One is honoured to be the broadcast host of
this magnificent concert to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. This will be a musical event like no
other, with Britain’s greatest musical stars performing to celebrate this great occasion.”
Gary Barlow said: “The Diamond Jubilee concert will celebrate the 60 years of The Queen’s
reign with an amazing line-up of world-class artists coming together to play at one of the
biggest and most exciting live music shows in recent years. With Buckingham Palace as a
backdrop, it’s going to be a fantastic event which transcends multiple decades of music. It’ll
be a great, unique, experience for the thousands attending, watching on TV and listening on
Radio. I can’t wait!”
This fantastic concert is not the only event that will celebrate the Queen’s 60-year reign.
An array of events have been planned to take place from Saturday 2nd June through
to Tuesday 5th June, and Her Majesty will also be making a series of regional visits
throughout the United Kingdom. Touring the country by road, rail, air and sea, The
Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will travel widely across England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland. Their tour takes them to:
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• Leicester on 8th March
• Manchester and Salford on 23rd March
• Redbridge, Walthamstow, Harrow on 29th March
• Cardiff, Margam, Merthyr Tydfil, Aberfan, Ebbw Vale, Glanusk Park on 26th & 27th April
• Sherborne, Salisbury, Crewkerne, Yeovil, Exeter on May 1st and 2nd
• Bromley, Merton, Richmond on 15th May
• Burnley, Accrington, Warrington, Chester, Liverpool on 16th & 17th May
• Nottingham, Burghley, Corby, Stevenage, Hatfield on 13th & 14th June
• Henley-on-Thames on 25th June
• Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Perth from 2nd to 6th July
• Hereford, Worcester, Birmingham, Shropshire on 11th & 12th July
• Sunderland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Durham City , Stockton-on-
Tees, Leeds on 18th & 19th July
• Cowes, Isle of Wight, New Forest, Hampshire on 25th July
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will make use of car, the Royal Train, aircraft
and the ship Leander as they tour the United Kingdom. For more information on the
Diamond Jubilee, please visit www.thediamondjubilee.org
With many years experience, gained by filming
at most locations in the Cotswolds and across
Gloucestershire, company director, Howard
Williams, together with his experienced crew,
provides a lasting memory of your wedding day.
Howard told Reflect: “We’ve been filming weddings for a
number of years; I ask that interested parties give me a call or
drop me an email to discuss what they want recorded so we
can create a package to suit them. I pride myself on capturing
the event in its entirety, in a way that truly reflects the day.”
For wedding day photography, Cotswold Wedding Video
& Photography use professional digital equipment and
provide a selection of formal and informal shots of the
happy couple with relatives and friends, so that after the
fun and excitement of the day, the magic moments can be
re-lived over and over again. You should also remember
that the DVDs and photo albums produced will be
cherished not only by the bride and groom, but also by
those who cannot be there to share the day.
On your wedding day, Cotswold Wedding Video &
Photography usually use either twin camera coverage for
the whole day to capture all of the action or twin cameras
for the ceremony and single camera for highlights of the
photocall, reception and rest of day. However, the choice
is yours. Separate camera coverage can be provided of the
bride’s preparations, family and guest interviews, special
sequence of the bride and groom in a chosen location or
reportage of the day, to name a few suggestions. Once
filmed, the footage is processed using the state-of-the-art
editing equipment. The finished product is supplied in
presentation cases with individually designed covers.
In the past, Cotswold Wedding Video & Photography have
filmed a wide range of weddings, from low budget to lavish
dos, in every type of venue from Register Offices, private
marquees, cathedrals and luxury hotels. In addition, they
have undertaken a great variety of filming projects from
services attended by Her Majesty the Queen, theatre and
dance productions, instructional and marketing projects,
corporate events and travelogues.
Howard told us about filming the Maundy Thursday
service at Gloucester Cathedral in April 2003: “The service
was attended by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen and
the filming set up was very intricate and had to remain out
of sight. In order to film we had to get permission from the
Cathedral administration and Buckingham Palace. We had to
arrange our positions and movement with the security team
and no cameras were allowed to be visible to members of the
Royal party. We had a camera outside the Cathedral, which
captured the arrival of the Royal helicopter, journey to the
Cathedral and departure. There were a further seven cameras
inside the Cathedral - the organ gallery, pulpit, on the steps
and in the press gallery at the West End of the Nave. It was
a wonderful experience to be part of this event and I’m really
looking forward to the coverage of the Diamond Jubilee events
to be screened on TV in the coming months.”
As well as wedding day photography, Howard is also happy
to film any special event, including parties, anniversaries,
retirements, baptisms and confirmations. He also happily
accepts commissions, filming an array of events such as
dramas and musicals, concerts and festivals, sports and
equestrian events, documentaries, living archives, training
and education and corporate events. Recent commissions
include:
• Filming at the International Air Tattoo, which is held
annually in July at Fairford, Gloucestershire.
• MOD training videos of equipment in use at airfields
worldwide.
• A general interest film about RNAS Yeovilton and the
Fleet Air Museum.
• Aero club displays and events around Britain.
• British Connemara Pony Society seminars in
presentation of ponies and riders at events, dressage
displays and stallion parade.
• Training film about riding technique and animal behaviour.
• Eventing in the Cotswolds
• Numerous productions for music and drama societies
across the Cotswolds area.
• Training for personal confidence, interview techniques,
preparation for appearing on local and national radio and
television stations.
• Group travel abroad for schools, special interest parties
and national holiday providers.
• Video relay to large screen(s) in concert halls, churches
and Gloucester cathedral
It’s not hard to see why Reflect have selected Cotswold
Wedding Video & Photography for a Certificate of
Recognition for Exclusive Weddings, as well as our annual
Silver Certificate of Recognition earlier this year.
For more information,
or to discuss your
requirements with Howard,
please call 01453 757980 or visit
www.cotswoldweddingvideo.co.uk