Queen to name new Cunard ship after herself

Her Majesty

Queen Elizabeth

Cunard Line has announced that Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth will name their new Cunard, Queen Elizabeth, in a ceremony on 11 October 2010.

According to the company, the naming of the cruise liner is “a milestone in British maritime history” and “a major event of worldwide interest”.

“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,” Cunard President and Managing Director Peter Shanks said.
 
“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.”

The Queen Elizabeth (the ocean liner, not the person) will be the second largest ever built and will be the third Cunard Queen to bear the name Elizabeth.

The newly names ship will set sail on her maiden voyage on 12 October 2010.