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Diamond Jubilee: City welcomes Cunard's Three Queens | Diamond Jubilee: City welcomes Cunard's Three Queens |
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Southampton is hosting a Diamond Jubilee celebration involving three cruise ships and a display from the Red Arrows. | Southampton is hosting a Diamond Jubilee celebration involving three cruise ships and a display from the Red Arrows. |
Cunard vessels Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria sailed up the Solent at dawn alongside a flotilla of small boats. | Cunard vessels Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria sailed up the Solent at dawn alongside a flotilla of small boats. |
In the evening, the Red Arrows aerial display team will perform in the skies above the city for the first time. | In the evening, the Red Arrows aerial display team will perform in the skies above the city for the first time. |
The day culminates in a 20-minute firework display and live music. | |
Hundreds of people lined Southampton dockside to watch the three ships arrive in formation and sound their horns in salute, shortly after 06:00 BST. | |
A giant banner reading "Congratulations Ma'am" was unfurled alongside the funnel of Queen Mary 2. | |
The best vantage points for the celebrations later are available at Hythe, Town Quay and Mayflower Park. | |
Police and organisers are advising the public to arrive in plenty of time. | |
Mayflower Park is hosting an all-day celebration with free live entertainment, international food and a funfair. | Mayflower Park is hosting an all-day celebration with free live entertainment, international food and a funfair. |
Councillor Warwick Payne, from Southampton City Council, is delighted to see the city playing its part in the weekend's celebrations. | Councillor Warwick Payne, from Southampton City Council, is delighted to see the city playing its part in the weekend's celebrations. |
He said: "The Queen's Diamond Jubilee is a special and historic occasion and it's fitting that Southampton will be celebrating in such style." | He said: "The Queen's Diamond Jubilee is a special and historic occasion and it's fitting that Southampton will be celebrating in such style." |
Following the Red Arrows aerial display, the celebrations will come to a head in an evening spectacular when all three ships will be brought together, as fireworks and special effects light up the evening sky. | Following the Red Arrows aerial display, the celebrations will come to a head in an evening spectacular when all three ships will be brought together, as fireworks and special effects light up the evening sky. |
Queen Mary 2 will then lead Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth in single file down the Solent as all three ships set out on their celebratory Diamond Jubilee voyages, carrying a total of about 6,000 passengers. |