Police hold back Royalists and Beatle fans . London 's policemen came in for a double spot of crowd duty outside London 's Prince of Wales theatre this evening where the annual Royal Variety Show was being staged . The constables held amrs to hold back crowds who were eager to catch a glimpse of the Royal party - HM Queen Mother , HRH Princess Margaret , Countess of Snowdon , and Lord Snowdon - and others in the crowd which surged around the theatre who were anxious to see the Beatles the well known Liverpudlian top pop stars who are appearing in the show . 4th November 1963