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