The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, on an official 5-days visit with the Royal Fleet to Monte Carlo, Feb. 1951. The HMS Magpie was the only vessel commanded by Lieutenant-Commander the Duke of Edinburgh, who took command on 2 September 1950, when he was 29. Here he leaves HMS Mermaid.
In full naval uniform, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, departs HMS Mermaid during an official visit with the Royal Fleet to Monte Carlo in February 1951. He descends a gangway, saluting with his right hand while carrying a ceremonial sword in his left. His double-breasted jacket is adorned with numerous medals and decorative aiguillettes. Fellow naval personnel salute in the background as two civilians in caps observe the proceedings from an upper deck.
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