King George VI inspected the Normandy invasion fleet in the run up to D Day. Apparently he cruised around the fleet in the Southampton area. Just wondering if anyone has any photographs of this? Note: I'm aware of one photo which shows my late fathers LST (USLST 229) but am wondering if there is more out there - photos, map of the route, dates, time - all the usual stuff.
The IWM has a few photos, nothing spectacular. Search "The King with the Invasion Fleet, 24 May 1944". Tim
Worth contacting? The Royal Archives https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media-packs/rlra_guide_to_collections.pdf "The official papers of Kings Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII and George VI are held by the Royal Archives. These consist primarily of official correspondence, and provide information on foreign and domestic affairs as well as royal visits, functions and patronages which occurred during the first half of the twentieth century."
