Cunard Queen Elizabeth to be Named by Her Majesty The Queen

Sep 01, 2010 1 Comment by Jane

Cunard Line is pleased to confirm that Her Majesty The Queen will name the company’s new Queen Elizabeth, the third Cunard ship to bear the name, at a ceremony to take place in Southampton on Monday 11 October 2010.

The naming will be a milestone in British maritime history and will be a major event of worldwide interest.

Peter Shanks, Cunard President and Managing Director, comments:

“The naming of a Cunard Queen is a very special occasion and this will be an historic event in the true sense of the word. The Queen launched Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1967 and named our current flagship, Queen Mary 2, in 2004. We are both honoured and proud that Her Majesty will name our new liner Queen Elizabeth.”

Her Majesty was also present at the age of 12 at the launch of the first Queen Elizabeth on 27 September 1938 when she accompanied her mother, Queen Elizabeth, to Clydebank for the launch.

The Naming Ceremony will take place in Southampton on Monday 11 October and the ship will set sail on her maiden voyage the following day.

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One Response to “Cunard Queen Elizabeth to be Named by Her Majesty The Queen”

  1. Neil Crossley says:
    September 1, 2010 at 11:24 pm

    You do know this means you’ll have to behave now at the ceremony LOL
    It couldn’t have been anyone else really could it, I’m sure the occasion will be one to remember forever.

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