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| Camilla to name Cunard's 'queen' | Camilla to name Cunard's 'queen' |
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| The Duchess of Cornwall will officially name Cunard's new £300m luxury liner, the Queen Victoria, in Southampton. | The Duchess of Cornwall will officially name Cunard's new £300m luxury liner, the Queen Victoria, in Southampton. |
| The previous three Cunard "queens" were named or launched either by Queen Mary or the current Queen. | |
| After the ceremony, the ship will leave for its 10-day maiden voyage around northern Europe. | After the ceremony, the ship will leave for its 10-day maiden voyage around northern Europe. |
| It will later sail to New York where it will meet up with the QE2, which it will eventually replace. | It will later sail to New York where it will meet up with the QE2, which it will eventually replace. |
| The QE2 is being decommissioned and turned into a floating hotel in Dubai from 2009. | The QE2 is being decommissioned and turned into a floating hotel in Dubai from 2009. |
| Smaller but luxurious | Smaller but luxurious |
| Built at Italy's Fincantieri shipyard, the 90,000-tonne Queen Victoria arrived in Southampton, Hampshire, last week and was opened for daily tours. | Built at Italy's Fincantieri shipyard, the 90,000-tonne Queen Victoria arrived in Southampton, Hampshire, last week and was opened for daily tours. |
| The Duchess of Cornwall will be accompanied by the Prince of Wales. | The Duchess of Cornwall will be accompanied by the Prince of Wales. |
| Carol Marlow, president and managing director of Cunard, said: "The naming of a Cunard queen is a very special occasion. | Carol Marlow, president and managing director of Cunard, said: "The naming of a Cunard queen is a very special occasion. |
| The new ship is smaller than the Queen Mary 2 but more luxurious | The new ship is smaller than the Queen Mary 2 but more luxurious |
| "The naming of Queen Victoria is made even more special by the presence of their Royal Highnesses and we are delighted that both our invited guests and the people of Southampton will be able to witness this exciting event." | "The naming of Queen Victoria is made even more special by the presence of their Royal Highnesses and we are delighted that both our invited guests and the people of Southampton will be able to witness this exciting event." |
| Cunard said that although Queen Victoria was smaller than the 150,000-tonne Queen Mary 2, it was the company's most luxurious liner yet. | Cunard said that although Queen Victoria was smaller than the 150,000-tonne Queen Mary 2, it was the company's most luxurious liner yet. |
| Among the new vessel's amenities are an 830-seat theatre, seven restaurants, three swimming pools, a 6,000-book library and a casino. | Among the new vessel's amenities are an 830-seat theatre, seven restaurants, three swimming pools, a 6,000-book library and a casino. |
| There is also a Queen's Room, where the life of Queen Victoria is reflected through a collection of works including photographs of Victoria, Prince Albert and their children and grandchildren. | There is also a Queen's Room, where the life of Queen Victoria is reflected through a collection of works including photographs of Victoria, Prince Albert and their children and grandchildren. |
| A firework display will mark the departure of the vessel on her maiden voyage around northern Europe on Tuesday. | A firework display will mark the departure of the vessel on her maiden voyage around northern Europe on Tuesday. |