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The Hoaxers Who Sailed a Fake Prince Onto a Warship
A gang of pranksters in fake beards fooled the Royal Navy's proudest battleship. 🎭 #history #hoax #mystery #Shorts
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In 1910, a British battleship proudly welcomed royalty who did not exist.
Four princes of Abyssinia arrived to inspect the mighty warship HMS Dreadnought.
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About this reel
This video recounts a historic prank where Horace de Vere Cole and friends dressed up as non-existent Abyssinian princes in 1910 and successfully boarded HMS Dreadnought, the pride of the British Navy. Scene by scene, it captures the group's elaborate preparations, including fake telegrams and disguises, their arrival on board, and their humorous antics that fooled all present. The mood is light-hearted yet cheeky, revealing a clever deception that left the Navy red-faced when revealed to the press. Anyone interested in historical pranks or curious about British naval history will enjoy this video.
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