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| Diamond Jubilee: City welcomes Cunard's Three Queens | Diamond Jubilee: City welcomes Cunard's Three Queens |
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| Three cruise ships are leaving Southampton after events to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee finished with a firework display. | |
| Cunard vessels Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria had sailed up the Solent at dawn alongside a flotilla of small boats. | |
| The Red Arrows had been due to perform above the city but were unable to because of bad weather. | |
| The day culminated in the 20-minute firework display with 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. | 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. | A giant banner reading "Congratulations Ma'am" was unfurled alongside the funnel of Queen Mary 2. |
| 'Lump to the throat' | 'Lump to the throat' |
| The Queen performed the naming ceremony for Queen Elizabeth in 2010 and Queen Mary 2 in 2004. | The Queen performed the naming ceremony for Queen Elizabeth in 2010 and Queen Mary 2 in 2004. |
| A Cunard spokeswoman said: "Cunard is proud of its association with Her Majesty and we are delighted to be able to honour her on this special day. | A Cunard spokeswoman said: "Cunard is proud of its association with Her Majesty and we are delighted to be able to honour her on this special day. |
| "It brought a lump to the throat when you saw these three magnificent ships together." | "It brought a lump to the throat when you saw these three magnificent ships together." |
| The best vantage points for the celebrations later are available at Hythe, Town Quay and Mayflower Park. | 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. | Police and organisers are advising the public to arrive in plenty of time. |
| 'Historic occasion' | |
| 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." |
| 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. | 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. | 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. |