| DUKE ATTENDS NEPTUNE'S COURT Prince Philip visits Gizo in the Solomon Islands and attends Neptune's Court aboard Britannia. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5820 |
| Catalog #: | 283345 | |
| Clip Number: | 283345-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 59/29 | |
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| Location: | Gizo, Solomon Islands | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Unusual | |
| Description: | DUKE ATTENDS NEPTUNE'S COURT - THE DUKE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS - AND CROSSING THE LINE CEREMONY Prince Philip visits Gizo in the Solomon Islands and attends Neptune's Court aboard Britannia. Gizo, Solomon Islands GV Royal yacht Britannia laying off shore in the Gizo Island a group of the British Solomon Islands. SV Sailors on board the Britannia letting go the anchor. GV War canoes carrying the Duke to the Gizo shore. SV From the shore natives walking down to the canoe to carry it on shore. SV Natives dressed in white watching on shore. SV Natives carrying the canoe ashore with the Duke seated in the boat - Slip Pan - GV Britannia at sea. SV Duke attending the Crossing the Line ceremony and shaking hands with His Oceanic Majesty King Neptune of the Seven Seas. Members of the crew applauding. SV The Duke receiving from King Neptune the Award of the Order of the Penguin - King Neptune puts the award over the Duke's head and round his neck. He receives a glass of traditional sea claret. SV Members of the crew dressed up watching. SV The Duke hands his glass back after drinking and starts to stagger. STV.Members of the crew applauding. SV A member of the Duke's staff being prepared for a ducking first being lathered and shaved. Angle shot: Duke watching ceremony from bridge. SV The same man being ducked in pool of water. | |
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