1940s WW2 photo of RAF 543 Squadron in front of aircraft hangar, 1940sRAF543Squadron

On Their Majesty's Service

Selection of found historical photographs of people serving in the UK military

Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales visit HMS Eagle

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Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales visit HMS Eagle

On 29th April 1959 Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales spent four hours on board HMS Eagle off Weymouth. Here Prince Charles accepts a miniature rum tub (for use as a stamp pot)

1916 1950s 1959 April Elizabeth II HMS Eagle King Charles III Navy Prince Charles Prince of Wales Queen Queen Elizabeth Royal Navy Weymouth aircraft carrier deck gift handbag hat history military presentation rum barrel sailor sea ship smile