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| Picture No | 10583066 |
| Date | August 4th 1919 |
| Description | Royal River Pageant, 1919 |
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The royal barge passes under London Bridge as part of the river pageant of sea services to mark the fifth anniversary of the start of World War One. King George V can be seen, with other royals, sitting on the stern, with the Royal Standard flying at the bow. The Admiralty barge follows behind, whilst spectators cheer from the bridge above, which has been festooned with flowers for the occasion.
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| Source | Drawing by special artist Charles Pears in The Illustrated London News, 1919 August 9th, pages 204-205. |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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