Gerd und Ula: VIP's launch 'Panache' with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on board, and Bobby Prentice, the race umpire up front.
Gerd und Ula: VIP's launch 'Panache' with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on board, and Bobby Prentice, the race umpire up front.
Gerd und Ula: The VIP's launch 'Panache' - with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on board, and Bobby Prentice, the race umpire up front.
Gerd und Ula: Ben Folkard's fan club out in force
Gerd und Ula: River traffic held up for the start
Gerd und Ula: Harry McCarthy checks out what's to come.
Gerd und Ula: Ready to go...
Gerd und Ula: Under starter's orders, 'Panache' with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on board
Gerd und Ula: Wait for it... wait for it...
Gerd und Ula: And they're off!
Gerd und Ula: Racing under the Eye.
Gerd und Ula: Half-way at Lambeth Bridge and Harry McCarthy has good 5-length lead.
Gerd und Ula: Expectant crowds enjoying a barbecue on board Golden Flame
Gerd und Ula: Team Pettifer on Hurlingham
Gerd und Ula: Mercuria in front of the peace pagadoa
Gerd und Ula: Chelsea Bridge
Gerd und Ula: Waving watermen
Gerd und Ula: The crowd go wild!
Gerd und Ula: The scene at the pier from the Albert Bridge
Gerd und Ula: Bobby Prentice, the race umpire. He holds the record for the fastest Doggett's Coat and Badge race - 23 minutes 22 seconds
Gerd und Ula: HRH The Duke of Hamilton enjoying himself on the Cadogan Pier
Gerd und Ula: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, with what looks like a safety pin acting as a tie-clip. Frugal lot these Royals!
Gerd und Ula: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh meets a Chelsea pensioner
Gerd und Ula: Winner Harry McCarthy and Louis Pettipher
Gerd und Ula: Winner Harry McCarthy and Louis Pettipher
Gerd und Ula: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh meets the finishers
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Gerd und Ula: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh chats to the top three
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