Gloriana takes part in the annual Tudor Pull from Hampton Court to HM Tower of London with HM Barge Master and a crew of Watermen from the Watermen & Lightermen Company. The event is to transport the ‘Stela’, a slice of ancient wooden water pipe, which is handed in to the charge of HM Barge Master […]
Category Archives: 2013
The Lord Mayor’s Flotilla 2013
The Queen’s Row Barge Gloriana carried the new Lord Mayor, Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE, to the City of London escorted by 20 cutters, Shallops and gigs from the City Livery Companies, Associations and clubs. A splendid start to a wonderful day.
Richmond Upon Thames Borough Council Row
Over the months there had been various meetings and discussions with members of Richmond Borough Council about a long term home moorings for Gloriana. On 23rd September Lord True, leader of RBC, invited the Mayor of Richmond, members of the Council and other influential local residents to a meeting aboard Gloriana in Twickenham to discuss […]
Gloriana at Henley Royal Regatta 2013
Gloriana arrived for her second visit to Henley Royal Regatta on 29th June 2013. On the Sunday after the final race a crew of juniors from the three local rowing clubs – Henley RC, Leander Club and Upper Thames RC, rowed QRB up the course to rousing cheers from the spectators. The crew tossed oars […]
Coronation Row 2013
On Tuesday 9 July 2013 Her Majesty The Queen, with other members of the Royal Family, spent a private afternoon aboard Gloriana on the river Thames between Windsor and Eton College. The Queen’s Row Barge Gloriana was rowed by a crew of Royal Watermen, fully dressed in their bright red costumes. Aboard were HM The […]