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The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at Barnpool, Mount Edgcumbe, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at Barnpool, Mount Edgcumbe, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at Barnpool, Mount Edgcumbe, 1865. 'The [royal yacht] Osborne, on her arrival, took up her moorings in Barn Pool...where there is a private landing-place. Immediately after her arrival the Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe, whose guests the Prince and Princess [future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra] were to be during the first few days of their stay in Plymouth, went on board to welcome them, and later in the afternoon a deputation from the Plymouth Corporation had the honour of being received on board by his Royal Highness and presenting him with an address...It was not until a quarter to five that the disembarkation of the Royal party was announced by the firing of a salute from the Mount Edgcumbe battery, and the cheering of the people in the boats by which the Osbome was surrounded. Just above the landing-place the officers of the garrison and of the men-of-war at present in Plymouth harbour took up their positions...Both the Prince and Princess, who did not appear to have at all suffered from the rough passage which they had just made, repeatedly acknowledged the cordial cheers with which they were greeted from the moment they entered the harbour until they reached their destination'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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A Royal Arrival - The Prince and Princess of Wales Touch Down at Barnpool, Mount Edgcumbe
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In this historic photograph, taken in August 1865, His Royal Highness Prince Albert Edward (later King Edward VII) and Her Royal Highness Alexandra descend the gangway of their royal yacht "Osborne" as it docks at Barnpool on the estate of Lord Mount-Edgcumbe. The occasion marks the beginning of a visit to Plymouth by the young couple, who were then expecting their first child.
As they step ashore, Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra are greeted with warm cheers from the assembled crowd in boats surrounding the yacht. A salute fired by the Mount Edgcumbe battery adds to the festive atmosphere as officers and men of war stationed in Plymouth harbour take up positions above the landing place.
Despite a rough passage across the Channel, both members of the royal couple appear refreshed and radiant, acknowledging their well-wishers with gracious smiles. This photograph captures a pivotal moment in British history when Prince Albert Edward was still learning his future role as monarch alongside his wife Alexandra, who would later become Queen Consort. The scene is replete with pomp and circumstance, marking an auspicious beginning to the royal couple's visit to Plymouth.
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