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Gloriana

Glorious Gloriana - The iconic royal row barge “Gloriana" was presented to HM the Queen, as a legacy gift in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee in 2012. A team of naval architects, the finest boat builders modellers and craftsmen were commissioned by Lord Sterling of Plaistow to build and dress the vessel. Peter Hare led the team of gilders, artists and decorators to complete the breathtaking final touches.

“In support of charity, created in the first instance for Royal and state occasions. To promote the river Thames whilst inspiring, rewarding and educating young people through rowing, especially those with social disadvantage or disabilities”
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Peter Hare provides the children and teachers from an Essex school with a memorable school day lesson.

With thanks to my directors at Hare & Humphreys, much of the work was provided free of charge as a charitable donation.
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Early December 2011 image from Brentford industrial unit…The carcass being built by Mark Edwards and team
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The Greenwich Maritime museum - During research Peter visited the museum with his daughter Olivia (seen here sketching Prince Fredericks barge). Note the sea serpent rudder and the Vitruvian scroll
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Rudder sketch by artist Anthony Miloserdovs (Milo to his friends)
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The sea serpent is painted and gilded on the rudder in the Brentford unit
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Following meetings with the office of the Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms, from the Royal College of Arms in London, the 16 realms of the commonwealth were hand painted to wrap the royal barge
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The Canadian coat of arms is positioned on the cabins outer capitals.
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Peter discuss plans with Lord Sterling
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Early sketches of the cabin ceiling show the various ornamental styles initially considered.
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Early sketches of the cabin ceiling show the various ornamental styles initially considered.
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Painted on canvas in a engraving style, "The Birds of the Thames” ceiling was an inspiration of Peter’s. Removing the crest and heraldic approach internally, a sedate river bank atmosphere was created internally, linking the the significance of the Thame-side boroughs wild life with the royal barge.

The first of our birds was the Kingfisher. Painted in the "engraved shadow" style in pastel shades on small canvasses that would be fixed to the ceiling.
The edge of canvas would be disguised with a series of trompe l’oeil mouldings to lose the junction of the canvas and board..
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An early CGI gives provides a vision of the “Kingfisher” ceiling panel
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The completed cabin ceiling with its delicate "birds of the Thames theme” unites the Thameside boroughs and their wild fowl with QRB Gloriana.
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A well deserved celebration for many of the team members and their families and who committed to the Gloriana project.
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Gloriana

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