Ceremony of the Keys, Gibraltar
Aug. 08, 1954 - Queen Elizabeth's keys to the rock: Weekly on Gibraltar the ancient Ceremony of the Keys is held. It dates back to the days of the Great Siege (which lasted three years from July 1779) by the Spanish. The Governor hands over the keys to an escort who is challenged by the guard with Halti who goes out there? The keys replies the escort. Whose Keys?'. Queen Elizabeth's Keys'. Pass Queen Elizabeth's Keys and the escort moves on. Photo shows Royal Marines from H.M.S. Glasgow provide the escort for the Ceremony of the Leys at the recent celebration of the 250th anniversary of the British rule for the Ceremony of the Keys at the recent celebration of the 250th anniversary of the British rule of the Rock. The sergeant has the Keys
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