DofE pulling confused face outside Beken of Cowes

Extensive HD photo-set commemorates Duke of Edinburgh tour of Cowes

Our thanks to Graham Reading, who yesterday sent through a series of photos from his royal highness, the Duke of Edinburgh’s tour of the Isle of Wight.

The series starts with the Duke of Edinburgh arriving on the Island and being greeted by Major General Martin White.

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Duke of Edinburgh arriving on the Island - by Graham Reading Photography
Duke of Edinburgh arriving on the Island - by Graham Reading Photography
Duke of Edinburgh arriving on the Island - by Graham Reading Photography
Duke of Edinburgh alighting boat - by Graham Reading Photography
Duke of Edinburgh receiving a salute - by Graham Reading Photography
Duke of Edinburgh being greeted by Major General White - by Graham Reading Photography
Duke of Edinburgh on the Island - by Graham Reading Photography
Duke of Edinburgh arriving at Holy Trinity Church - by Graham Reading Photography
Duke of Edinburgh arriving at Holy Trinity Church - by Graham Reading Photography

Upon arriving for a service at Holy Trinity Cowes, Graham tells OnTheWight a man says to the Duke at the church door that he last shook his hand 54 years ago. The Duke asked where he was from, Perth he says, and Duke makes a gesture, laughs and moves on.

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Duke of Edinburgh being greeted at Holy Trinity Church - by Graham Reading Photography
Duke of Edinburgh being greeted at Holy Trinity Church - by Graham Reading Photography
Happy faces as the Duke of Edinburgh arrives at Holy Trinity Church - by Graham Reading Photography
Happy faces as the Duke of Edinburgh arrives at Holy Trinity Church - by Graham Reading Photography

The Duke of Edinburgh visits Bekens of Cowes and is shown pictures by Kenneth Beken.

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Duke of Edinburgh arriving at Beken of Cowes - by Graham Reading Photography
Duke of Edinburgh being shown work by Kenneth Beken - by Graham Reading Photography
Duke of Edinburgh being shown work by Kenneth Beken - by Graham Reading Photography

As the Duke leaves a little boy says ‘Grahdad’, and the Duke replies ‘Grandad’. We love the look on his face that Graham captured.

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Duke of Edinburgh leaves Beken of Cowes - by Graham Reading Photography
Little boy says 'Grahad' to Duke of Edinburgh - by Graham Reading Photography
'Grandad' replies the Duke, pulling a confused face - by Graham Reading Photography

Images: All with kind permission of © Graham Reading (see also Graham’s blog)