The prince wants to lead the 1,000-vessel parade on the newly-built Royal Rowboat Gloriana, a cross between a giant gondola and a Viking longboat.
![[United Kingdom] : British-Pathe - The Duke of Edinburgh as a Commander (Royal Navy), HMS Magpie](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/16/7b/07/167b073d6fa71f01052241dece37341e.jpg)
