LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Prince Charles at launch of sea voyage

Genre

Speech

TX Date

23 Oct 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:24

Description

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales speaks at the launch of a young persons’ round-the-world expedition to mark the 400-year anniversary of Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe. Charles expresses his hope that the voyage is successful and hails it as a positive enterprise for young people.

Contributors

Prince Charles; Prince of Wales

Keywords

Anniversary celebrations; Adolescents; Youth; Royal family; Royalty; Sailing; Travel abroad; Commemorative events; Anniversaries; Sailing vessels; Francis Drake

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