| has gloss | eng: The Fleet Review is a British tradition, where the monarch reviews the massed Royal Navy. It allegedly dates back to the 1400. It is not held at regular intervals (only 44 have been held to date), and originally occurred when the fleet was mobilised for war, or for a show of strength to discourage potential enemies. However, since the 19th century they have often been held for the coronation or for special royal jubilees (indeed, since Edward VIII it has been regularly held at each coronation) – this tradition may have come to an end with the cancellation of the 2002 Review for Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee on cost grounds (though a review took place 3 years later). Also, since the 19th century, it increasingly often includes delegates from other national navies – as at the International Fleet Review of 2005. |
