THE ROYAL YACHT AND THE MONTREAL OLYMPICS [ELIZABETH II (1926-2022, Longest Serving Monarch of Great Britain)]

Group of 18 Unsigned Photographs associated with the Queen’s voyage in the Royal Yacht ‘Britannia’ to open the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal (Saturday 17th July), beginning with Boston (11th July) and up to Halifax (13th July), where Prime Minister Trudeau welcomed the Queen to Canada, including views of Britannia and of the stadiums, most photos stamped on verso ‘Royal Naval Official Photograph’, each 4¾” x 6½”, no places, no dates but Boston and Canada, July

1. A fine cake decorated with a model of ‘Britannia’ and ‘Welcome to Boston, Queen Elizabeth - Prince Philip’. (The welcome in dock centred on the USS Constitution, ‘Old Ironsides’, which was decorated overall for the occasion).
2. The prow of Britannia negotiating a lock and making for a landing stage on the right, taken from high on Britannia..
3. Closer view of the landing stage with the US flag and band, crowds lined up behind.
4. The Queen arriving off Britannia, seen broadside in the background, Mr Trudeau and Prince Philip on the left.
5. The Queen inspecting a guard of honour.
6. The Queen in a white open limousine.
7. Prince Charles and Prince Andrew going up Britannia’s gangway, Prince Edward following with Mr Trudeau, This was Prince Edward’s first official engagement abroad. Princess Anne was, of course, competing.
8. Prince Charles met by the ship’s officers on boarding Britannia.
9. Prince Andrew and Mr Trudeau chatting as they walk on deck.
10. Mr and Mrs Trudeau in evening dress welcomed by the Captain.
11. Long view of Britannia in dock in sunshine, flying the Royal Standard highest among the many flags.
12. The Queen and her sons descending the gangway watched by Britannia’s crew.
13. The Queen and Prince Edward with a group of British Competitors.
14. The indoor Olympic Stadium being prepared.
15. Swimmers about to race. Their small figures show the enormous size of the covered pool.
16. The outdoor athletic events area and running tracks.
17. Members of the crew of Britannia in two rows on the grass, apparently outside the covered stadium.
18. Intriguing street scene showing artists displaying their pictures against the lower storey of a building.
Further prints are available as follows:
No. 3 (4 prints), No. 5 (3), No. 6 (1), No. 7 (1), No. 8 (1), No. 10 (4), No. 11 (3), No. 12 (2), No. 13 (1), No. 14 (3), No. 15 (4), No. 16 (4), No. 17 (3), No. 18 (4).

Item Date:  1976

Stock No:  55146      £750

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