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News - Pictures in the News - June 2005 - Trafalgar 2005
   

Trafalgar 2005
Tallship The Grande Turk follows Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's ship HMS Endurance as she reviews vessels from over 35 countries in the Solent off the coast of Portsmouth in southern England, June 28th, 2005. Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday conducted the world's biggest naval review, off the southern English

 

HRH Prince Charles joins Ship
HRH Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall aboard the survey ship HMS Scott take part in the International Fleet Review off Portsmouth, England, to mark the 200th anniversary of the death of Britain's greatest naval hero, Admiral Lord Nelson, at the Battle of Trafalgar.

As well as warships from navies around the world, the gathered vessels include tall ships, lifeboats, cruise liners and representatives from all sectors of the maritime industry.

 

Festival of the Seas 2005
Fireworks explode over tallships sailing in the Solent off the coast of Portsmouth, southern England. Britain celebrated an epic naval victory on Tuesday but a descendant of its hero Admiral Horatio Nelson said the Battle of Trafalgar bicentenary was trying too hard not to offend historical enemies France and Spain.

   

Queen Reviews Guard of Honour
HRH Queen Elizabeth II reviews a Guard of Honour with HMS Victory in background, during a Review of the Fleet in Portsmouth, England. A total 167 ships from Britain's Royal Navy and 35 other nations are taking part in the International Fleet Review at Spithead, off Portsmouth, as part of the 200th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, during which Lord Nelson commanded the British fleet from aboard HMS Victory and where he died during the battle, to victory over Napoleon Bonaparte's French and Spanish forces.