RM2M705AP–Midshipman, Prince Albert, watching the Spithead Review, July 1914. The future King George VI (1895-1952) watching the mobilisation of the Royal Navy fleet. From 18th to 20th July 1914, the naval fleet of the United Kingdom was mobilised for World War I.
RM2K6PFDT–The fleet sailing from Spithead, 11 March 1854. After Edward Duncan (1803-1882). As the Crimean War grew closer, a fleet of Royal Navy ships assembled at Spithead on the Solent to depart for the Baltic Sea. They were to prevent Russia’s Northern Fleet from entering the North Sea and threatening Britain. Queen Victoria watched the ships depart, on board the yacht Fairy, seen here in the centre foreground flying the Royal Standard. The ships included the Royal George (left foreground) and St Jean d’Acre (leading the fleet to the right).
RMTAACD1–'The Coronation Review (Edward VII) at Spithead', 1902. By Eduardo de Martino (1838-1912). The Coronation review of 16th August 1902, was the first time in the modern era that a review had been used to mark a coronation.
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