Royal Navy fleet reviews
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Royal Navy fleet reviews are ceremonial naval gatherings in which assembled warships are formally inspected by the monarch or other dignitaries, often to mark major national events or celebrations.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Navy custom
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military tradition ⓘ naval ceremony ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British monarchy
NERFINISHED
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Portsmouth Naval Base NERFINISHED ⓘ Spithead anchorage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceremonialElement |
dressing overall with signal flags
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line-ahead formation of ships ⓘ massed bands and parades ashore ⓘ naval gun salutes ⓘ royal yacht or reviewing vessel ⓘ salutes to the reviewing ship ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| frequency | occasional ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ Age of Sail NERFINISHED ⓘ Victorian era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
NATO allies
NERFINISHED
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Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ foreign navies ⓘ |
| inspectedBy |
British monarch
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other dignitaries ⓘ |
| involves |
auxiliary vessels
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naval aviation flypasts ⓘ submarines ⓘ warships ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
national press
ⓘ
television broadcasts ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Coronation Fleet Review 1953
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fleet Review for King George V Silver Jubilee 1935 NERFINISHED ⓘ Fleet Review for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee 1897 NERFINISHED ⓘ International Fleet Review 2005 NERFINISHED ⓘ Spithead Review 1914 NERFINISHED ⓘ Spithead Review 1937 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy | Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
celebration of royal occasions
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commemoration of national events ⓘ demonstration of readiness for war ⓘ display of naval power ⓘ formal inspection of assembled fleet ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
loyalty of the fleet to the Crown
ⓘ
maritime strength of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| triggeredBy |
coronations
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major anniversaries of battles ⓘ royal jubilees ⓘ state visits ⓘ victory commemorations ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
Portsmouth
NERFINISHED
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Solent NERFINISHED ⓘ Spithead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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