HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL TO NAME CUNARD’S NEW QUEEN VICTORIA

Thursday, 11 Sep, 2007 0

Cunard Line has announced that Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, will attend a ceremony in Southampton on December 10, 2007, to mark the introduction of Cunard’s new 90,000-ton liner Queen Victoria, with Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall performing the naming of the ship.

This naming will be a milestone in both Cunard and British maritime history, and will be a major event of worldwide interest, with over 2000 VIP guests from around the globe in attendance at the prestigious ceremony.

Carol Marlow, President and Managing Director of Cunard Line, said, “This will be an historic occasion.” “We are most honoured that Their Royal Highnesses have accepted our invitation and that Her Royal Highness will name our newest Cunarder.”

“Every one of our Cunard Queens has been named by a member of the Royal Family and we are therefore delighted that Queen Victoria will follow in that tradition.”

“In addition, this particular ceremony will mark the beginning of a new era, as it will be the first time in our 168-year history that we will have three Cunard Queens in service at the same time”.

“Queen Victoria will not only be a classic Cunard ocean liner, offering the very best of our heritage and traditions, but will also be the second largest Cunarder the company has ever built.”

“She will be in Southampton for four days, during which time over 7,000 guests from around the world will visit the ship and she will depart on her Maiden Voyage on Tuesday 11 December 2007.”

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