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H.M.S. Vanguard Commissioned. 1947. Creator: Unknown
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H.M.S. Vanguard Commissioned. 1947. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. Vanguard Commissioned. 1947. The future Queen Elizabeth II descends the steps of a Royal Navy battleship at Greenock in Scotland. From "Princess Elizabeth: The Illustrated Story of Twenty-one Years in the Life of the Heir Presumptive", by Dermot Morrah. [Odhams Press Limited, London, 1947]
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This striking photograph captures a historic moment in British naval history as Princess Elizabeth II, the future monarch of Great Britain, descends the steps of the H.M.S. Vanguard during its commissioning ceremony in Greenock, Scotland, in 1947. The young princess, dressed in a simple yet elegant coat and hat, is accompanied by a sailor as she makes her way down the staircase of the battleship. The H.M.S. Vanguard was the first of the new post-war battleships, and its commissioning marked a significant step forward in the rebuilding of the Royal Navy after World War II. The image was taken by an unknown photographer and was published in the book "Princess Elizabeth: The Illustrated Story of Twenty-one Years in the Life of the Heir Presumptive" by Dermot Morrah in 1947. The photograph is a testament to the tradition and ceremony of the Royal Navy, as well as the importance of the monarchy in British life. The image is reminiscent of a bygone era, with the sailors in their uniforms and the formal atmosphere of the occasion. The photograph is also a reminder of the role that the Royal Navy played in British history and the enduring symbolism of the monarchy.
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