Roman Holiday

Paramount News brings you special coverage

of Princess Ann's visit to London,

the first stop on her much publicized goodwill tour of European capitals.

She gets a royal welcome from the British,

as thousands cheer the gracious young member of one of Europe's oldest ruling families.

After three days of continuous activity and a visit to Buckingham Palace,

Ann flew to Amsterdam,

where Her Royal Highness dedicated the new International Aid Building

and christened an ocean liner.

Then went to Paris, where she attending many official functions

designed to cement trade relations between her country

and the Western European nations.

And so to Rome, the Eternal City,

where the princess's visit was marked by a spectacular parade,

highlighted by the band of the crack Bersaglieri regiment.

The smiling young princess showed no sign

of the strain of the week's continuous public appearances,

and, at her country's embassy that evening,

a formal reception and ball in her honor

was given by her country's ambassador to Italy.

Sua Alteza Reale. Her Royal Highness.

His Excellency, the Papal Nuncio, Monsignor Altomonte.

Sir Hugo Macey de Farmington.

- Good evening, Sir Hugo. - Good evening, Your Royal Highness.

His Highness, the Maharajah of Khanipur and the Raikuuari.

I'm so glad you could come.

- Thank you. - Thank you, madam.

Friherre Erick of Massinsjarna-Bergenskiold.

Prince Istvar Barlossy Nagayavaros.

How do you do?

Der Fürst und die Fürstin von und zu Lucktenstichenholz.

Sir Hari Singh and Kmark Singh.

The Count and Countess von Marstrand.

Good evening, Countess.

Good evening.

Senhor e Senhora João de Camões.

Good evening.

Hassan El Din Pasha.

How do you do?

I hate this nightgown.

I hate all my nightgowns, and I hate all my underwear too.

- My dear, you have lovely things. - But I'm not 200 years old.

- Why can't I sleep in pyjamas? - Pyjamas!

Just the top part.

Did you know there are people who sleep with absolutely nothing on al all?

I rejoice to say I did not.

Listen.

Ann, your slippers.

Please put on your slippers and come away from the window.

- Your milk and crackers. - Everything we do is so wholesome.

They'll help you to sleep.

I'm too tired to sleep. I shan't sleep a wink.

Now, my dear, if you don't mind, tomorrow's schedule.

Or "schedule", whichever you prefer, both are correct.

8.30, breakfast with the embassy staff.

9 o'clock, we leave for the Polinari Automotive Works,

where you'll be presented with a small car.

- Thank you. - Which you will not accept.

- No, thank you. - 10.35, inspection of

Food and Agricultural Organization will present you with an olive tree.

- No, thank you. - Which you will accept.

Thank you.

10.55, the New Foundling Home for Orphans.

You will preside over the Laying of Cornerstone. Same speech as last Monday.

- Trade relations. - Yes.

- For the orphans? - Oh no, the other one.

- Youth and Progress. - Precisely.

11.45, back here to rest.

No, that's wrong. 11.45, conference here with the press.

Sweetness and decency.

1 o'clock sharp, lunch with Foreign Ministry.

You will wear white lace and carry a bouquet

of very small pink roses.

- 3.05, presentation of a plaque. - Thank you.

- 4.10, review Special Guard of Carabinieri... - No, thank you.

- 4.45, back here to change... - How do you do? Charmed. So happy.

Stop!

- Good Heavens! - Stop, stop, stop!

- It's all right, dear, it didn't spill. - I don't care if it spilled or not.

I don't care if I drowned in it.

My dear, you're ill. I'll send for Doctor Bannochhoven.

I don't want Dr. Bannochhoven. Please, let me die in peace.

I don't want Dr. Bannochhoven. Please, let me die in peace.

- You're not dying. - Leave me!

- Leave me! - It's nerves. Control yourself, Ann.

I don't want to!

Your Highness!

- I'll get Doctor Bannochhoven. - It's no use.

I'll be dead before he gets here.

She's asleep.

She was in hysterics 3 minutes ago, Doctor.

- Are you asleep, ma'am? - No.

I'll only disturb Your Royal Highness a moment.

I'm very ashamed, Dr. Bannochhoven. Suddenly I was crying.

To cry, a perfectly normal thing to do.

It's most important she be calm and relaxed for the press conference, Doctor.

Don't worry, Doctor, I'll be calm and relaxed.

I'll bow, and I'll smile,

I'll improve trade relations and I...

There she goes again. Give her something, Doctor, please.

Uncover her arm, please.

- What's that? - Sleep and calm.

This will relax you and make Your Highness feel a little happy.

It's a new drug, quite harmless.

There.

I don't feel any different.

You will. It may take a little time to take hold.

Just now, lie back.

- Can I keep just one light on? - Of course.

Best thing I know is to do exactly what you wish for a while.

Thank you, Doctor.

Oh, the General! Doctor, quick.

I'm perfectly all right.

Goodnight, ma'am.

- Goodnight, ma'am. - Goodnight, Doctor.

- Bet 500. - 500. How many?

1.

- I'll take 1. - 3.

4.

2 for Papa.

- 500 more. - Without looking.

500, and I'll raise you 1,000.

- 2 pairs. - I've got 3 shy little 7s.

A nervous straight. Come home, you fools.

Look at that: 6,500. Not bad. That's 10 bucks.

One more round and I'm going to throw you gents right out in the snow.

I got to get up early.

Date with Her Royal Highness, who will graciously pose for some pictures.

What do you mean early? My personal invitation says 11:45.

Could be anything to do with the fact that you're ahead?

- It could. - Works out fine for me.

This is my last 5,000 and you hyenas are not gonna get it.

Thanks a lot, Irving. See you at Annie's little party in the morning.

- Ciao, Joe. - Yeah, ciao.

Good night, Joe.

- All right, a little 7-card stud. - Okay with me.

So happy.

How are you this evening?

- Hey. Hey. Hey, wake up. - Thank you very much. Delighted.

- Wake up. - No, thank you.

Charmed.

Charmed, too.

You may sit down.

I think you'd better sit up. You're much to young to get picked up by the police.

- Police? - Yep, police.

2.15 and back here to change.

2.45...

You know, people who can't handle liquor shouldn't drink it.

"If I were dead and buried and I heard your voice,

beneath the sod my heart of dust would still rejoice."

Do you know that poem?

What do you know?

You're well read, well dressed,

You're well read, well dressed,

snoozing away in a public street. Would you care to make a statement?

What the world needs

is a return to sweetness and decency in the souls of its young men and...

Yeah, I couldn't agree with you more, but...

Get yourself some coffee, you'll be all right.

Look, you take the cab.

Come on, climb in the cab and go home.

- So happy. - You got any money?

- Never carry money. - That's a bad habit.

All right. I'll drop you off, come on.

- It's a taxi! - It's not the Super Chief.

Dove andiamo? Where are we going?

Where do you live?

- Colosseum. - Now, come on. You're not that drunk.

You're so smart. I'm not drunk at all.

- I'm just being very happy. - There, now, don't go to sleep again.

Where are we going?

Look, now, where do you want to go? Where shall I take you?

Where do you live?

Come on, come on. Where do you live?

Come on. Where do you live?!

Colosseum.

- She lives in the Colosseum. - Is wrong address.

Look, signore, for me it is very late night.

Wife. I have 3 bambino. 3 bambino. You know bambino?

My taxi go home, I go home, too. Together.

Via Margutta 51.

Via Margutta 51. Oh, molto bene!

Here is Via Margutta 51. I am very happy.

A thousand lire. Mila lire.

Here you go.

1, 2, 3, 4 mila.

OK.

- Mila è per te. - For me?

OK. Now, look, take a little bit of that.

Take her wherever she wants to go.

- Buona notte. - Good night. Buona notte.

Oh, no, no. Moment, moment.

Look, as soon as she wakes up, see, she'll tell you where she wants to go.

Moment. My taxi is not for sleep. My taxi. Not sleep.

Understand? You understand?

Look, pal, this is not my problem, see?

I never see her before, hum? Okay.

Is not your problem, is not my problem.

What you want? You don't want girl, yeah?

Me don't want girl.