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Royal Navy sailors 'splice the mainbrace' to celebrate Prince George
Saturday 14 September 2013 About 600 sailors have gathered to toast the birth of Prince George in a tradition dating back hundreds of years. The Royal Navy personnel gathered at Portsmouth Naval Base, Hampshire, to "splice the mainbrace" – a celebration involving drinking a tot of rum. In a signal to navy personnel across the globe, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas said: "I recently had the pleasure of sending loyal greetings…
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