The Duchess of Cornwall officially named Cunard Line's newest ocean liner, Queen Victoria, on December 10 during a colorful and regal ceremony in front of a VIP audience of more than 2,000 guests, celebrities and dignitaries.
A milestone in Cunard and British maritime history, this historic occasion marks the continuation of a long tradition of senior Royals naming Cunard liners. Every one of the Cunard Queens has been named by a member of the Royal Family.
Queen Victoria is not only a classic Cunard ocean liner, offering the very best of Cunard heritage and traditions, but is also the second largest Cunarder the company has ever built. She departed on her Maiden Voyage on Tuesday December 11, 2007.
These photos are from the naming (or christening) ceremony in Southampton.
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- HRH The Duchess of Cornwall and Queen Victoria Bell BoysHRH The Duchess of Cornwall and Queen Victoria Bell Boys
- Queen Victoria Christening CeremonyGardar Thor Cortes, Alfie Boe, and Jon Christos performing at the Queen Victoria Naming Ceremony
- Queen Victoria Naming Ceremony in SouthamptonQueen Victoria Naming--Duchess of Cornwall, Prince of Wales, and Carol Marlow, Cunard Line President
- Queen Victoria Naming Ceremony in SouthamptonQueen Victoria Naming Ceremony in Southampton
- Queen Victoria Naming Ceremony in SouthamptonQueen Victoria Naming Ceremony in Southampton
- Queen Victoria Naming CeremonyQueen Victoria Naming--Duchess of Cornwall, Prince of Wales, and Carol Marlow, Cunard Line President
- Queen Victoria Naming CeremonyQueen Victoria Naming Ceremony - HRH The Duchess of Cornwall and HRH The Prince of Wales
- Katherine Jenkins at the Queen Victoria Naming CeremonyKatherine Jenkins at the Queen Victoria Naming Ceremony
- Cunard Queen Victoria Ocean LinerCunard Queen Victoria Ocean Liner
- Queen Victoria's Arrival in Southampton on December 7, 2007Queen Victoria's Arrival in Southampton on December 7, 2007
- New Queen Victoria Ocean Liner Arrives in Southampton for the First TimeNew Queen Victoria Ocean Liner Arrives in Southampton for the First Time
- Queen Victoria Arrives in SouthamptonQueen Victoria Arrives in Southampton
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