Queen of the Cornish Rhine - Richard Trethewey

A song inspired by the true story of Queen Victoria's visit to the Fal Estuary in 1846. Queen Victoria was so taken with the river that she described it as 'equaling the Rhine'.

A magistrate from Truro, John Gwatkin, born at Killiow but now residing in Veryan gathered seven canon from his own residence and took them to the banks of the river Fal. He built them a platform and fired a salute in welcome as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert passed by in the royal yacht.

The sound was reported and echoing and reverberating up and down all the inlets of the Fal. This song imagines what might have gone wrong and the consequences which might have ensued!


Written by Richard Trethewey
Filmed and Edited by Grace Fox
Colour Grading and VFX by Rob Moth
Directed by Richard Trethewey and Grace Fox
Piano, Vocals and Violin by Richard Trethewey
Double Bass - Neal Jolly
Recorded and Produced by Richard Trethewey and John Davison
Filmed on location at Epiphany House, Truro and Roundwood Quay, Truro.

Richard Trethewey- www.richardtrethewey.org
Grace Fox -    / gracefoxfilms