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8 results found for '"Britannia"' in Keywords.
Queen and Prince Philip in California (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on how wet weather has hampered the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to President Ronald Reagan’s Santa Barbara ranch. Queen Elizabeth makes her first speech since...
Queen in California (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the 35th wedding anniversary celebrations of US President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan on board the HMS Britannia as part of the visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
The Queen Mother at 85 (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Music; Speech
Biography of the Queen Mother on her 85th birthday based on an ITV programme. Covers her life including the war, her husband’s death, Scotland, farming, gardening, horse racing and her royal duties....
British Embassy evacuation, Aden (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the arrival back in London of the final group of Britons evacuated from South Yemen, including the ambassador in Aden, Mr Arthur Marshall. Thirty-six Britons were rescued by the royal yacht...
Royal yacht sprayed by aboriginal protesters (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
The royal yacht Britannia is at the centre of a security row during the Queen’s tour of Australia. Protesters supporting aboriginal rights managed to get alongside the ship in Brisbane Harbour and spray...
Fishing rights row near Scillies (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Skipper of the Britannia Four, Andrew Stevens says he is worried about his fishing nets which he believes have been deliberately cut by French trawlers in a row over fishing rights near the Isles of Scilly....
Royal yacht Britannia to be scrapped (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Max Cotton reports on the announcement by Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind, that the royal yacht, Britannia, is to be taken out of service by 1997 to save money and looks at reaction to the decision and...
Royal Yacht Britannia arrives for VJ day celebrations (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Alison Hodgkins reports on the arrival of the Royal Yacht Britannia to the Pool of London for the 50th anniversary VJ day celebrations. Likely to be one of the last of its engagement as it will be...