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Prince Charles after receiving his wings 20 August 1971

Gelatin silver print | 20.6 x 15.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2814155

Prince Charles gets his 'Wings', August 20th 1971

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Prince Charles gets his 'Wings', August 20th 1971 20 August 1971

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Description

After The Prince of Wales's last training flight on 27 July, he was qualified to wear the Royal Air Force Flying badge, which was presented to him on 20 August 1971 by Air Vice Marshal Sir Denis Spotswood during a ceremony at Cranwell, Lincolnshire

Provenance

Acquired by HM Queen Elizabeth II
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Charles III, King of the United Kingdom (b. 1948)

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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Gelatin silver print

gelatin silver print

Measurements

20.6 x 15.2 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Lincolnshire [England]
RAF Cranwell [Lincolnshire]
Social sciences
Ethnology
Public life
Ceremonies
Military affairs
Military ceremonial
Organisation
Military parades
References

Alternative title(s)

Prince Charles gets his 'Wings', August 20th 1971.

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