Dance The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh 1782

Also known as “The Duck and Duckess of Edinbugh” (unofficial).

Reel · 40 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)

Devised by

Allie Anderson & Florence D. Lesslie

Intensity

888 800 888 822 888 = 76% (1 turn), 57% (whole dance)

Formations

Advance and Retire (ADVRET;2S;)
Hands across - 3 - chng-ends (HX;3P;CHNG;)
Turn Corners and Partner (CPCP)
Hands round - 6 - and back (HR;6P;BACK;)

Steps

Skip-Change, Slip-Step

Published in

Book 39 [7]
Scottish Country Dances Books 39 to 44 (Combined A5 edition) [7]
Pocket: Books 39,40,41 [7]
Collins Pocket Reference: Scottish Country Dancing [59]
A Guide to Scottish Country Dancing (ex-Collins) [59]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - A Celebration through Scottish Music and Dance - The Platinum Jubilee [1]
Scottish Reels are Fun [8]
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [145] (diagram only)
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [191] (diagram only)
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [161] (diagram only)
Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [156] (diagram only)

Recommended Music

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh (John Robertson)

Extra Info: This dance originally came out in 1948, when the then Princess Elizabeth used to be “the Duchess of Edinburgh” before …

This dance originally came out in 1948, when the then Princess Elizabeth used to be “the Duchess of Edinburgh” before becoming Queen Elizabeth II. Her husband, Prince Philip, of course continued to use the title. The RSCDS officially “blessed” it by including it in Book 39 when it came out in 1996, to celebrate the Queen’s 70th birthday.

The following corrections were included on a loose sheet “Notes on Dances by Bob Grant June 1996”, when Book 39 was first sold in the Summer School bookshop:

1–8 1st woman ‘hovers’ while 1st man faces top before casting

9–16 Nearer hands

25–32 Second time through, 1st couple crosses to the bottom giving left hands

This dance had been published originally in 1948 by Rae, Macintosh with original music by John Robertson (The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Birkhall). The 1996 RSCDS Book 39 incorrectly named the first tune as Dunnottar Castle from the Middleton Collection (this is the music used for Miss Florence Adams from RSCDS Book 38). An erratum slip was produced.

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Name	Artist	Album	Media	Trk	Type	Time	Pace
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Iain MacPhail and his Scottish Dance Band	Iain MacPhail Celebrates in South America	CD	13	R40 8	5:34	33.4
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band	Are ye askin'? - The Reel Party	CD	11	R40 8	5:37	33.7
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	The Highfield Ceilidh Band	Highland Pretty	CD	11	R40 9	6:05	32.4
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh I	The Pictish Players	Honky-tonk Chateau	CD	6	R40 9	6:13	33.2
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh II	The Pictish Players	Honky-tonk Chateau	CD	7	R40 7	4:54	33.6
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The (encore)	Auld Reekie	Capital Reels	CD+	13	R40 8	5:31	33.1
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Auld Reekie	Capital Reels	CD+	12	R40 8	5:29	32.9
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Bobby Crowe and his Scottish Dance Band	Step in Time	MC	10	R40 8	5:57	35.7
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Bobby MacLeod and his Band	Vintage 78's	CD	9	R40 4	2:50	34.0
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Charlie Jemmett and His Band	Dancer's Choice	LP	4	R40 8	0:00	0.0
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	David Cunningham	The Faculty of Actuaries	CD	5	R40 8	5:47	34.7
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Frank Reid	Saint Andrew's Ball - Volume 2	CD	15	R40 10	6:37	31.8
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Ian Holmes and his Band	Let's Dance in Strict Tempo	LP+	1	R40 8	5:45	34.5
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Jim Lindsay and his Band	The Black Watch Ball	CD	8	R40 10	7:05	34.0
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Jim Lindsay and his Band	The Black Watch Ball	CD	7	R40 10	7:09	34.3
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Jim MacLeod and his Band	More Sounds of Scotland	LP	1	R40	0:00	0
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Jim MacLeod and his Band	Scottish Dance Favourites	LP+	1	R40 8	5:28	32.8
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Jim MacLeod and his Band	Golden Hour of Scottish Dancing	LP	1	R40 8	5:28	32.8
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Jimmy Shand and his Band	Jimmy's Fancy	LP	7	R40 8	7:25	44.5
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band	Scottish Reflections	CD+	1	R40 8	5:44	34.4
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band	Book 39. Music for Nine Scottish Country Dances	CD+	8	R40 8	5:44	34.4
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Neil Barron and his Scottish Dance Band	The Reel Party	CD	6	R40 8	5:37	33.7
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	Ron Kerr and his Scottish Dance Band	Play the St. Andrew's Ball	CD	18	R40 8	5:28	32.8
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	The Atholl Players	Dances of Scotland Volume 1	MC	7	R40 8	5:16	31.6
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh	The Atholl Players	Dances of Scotland Volume 1	LP+	1	R40 8	5:16	31.6

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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh 3/4L · R40

1–: 1c+2c+3c A&R ; all turn P BH (in SkCh) to own places, (1c finish facing out)
9–: 1c cast off, dance (NHJ where possible) between 3c, cast up, dance between 2c, cast off (2c up) to put 1M below 1W for
17–: 1W+2c & 1M+3c RHA, 1c pass Rsh ; 1M+2c & 1W+3c LHA, 1c pass Lsh to face 1cnrs
25–: Turn cnr, P, cnr, cross LH (On 2nd time through 1c cross LH to 4pl (3c up), ready for next start)
33–: Circle6 and back

E-cribs

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh 3/4L · R40

1-8: 1s+2s+3s Adv+Ret & turn partners 2H
9-16: 1s cast, lead down between 3s, cast up behind 3s, lead up between 2s & cast back to 2nd place
17-24: 1s dance RH across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s), pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple to end facing 1st corners
25-32: 1s turn 1st corner, partner, 2nd corner & partner to own sides 2nd place
33-40: 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

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