Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge – Royal Princess®
June 13, 2013 | Southampton, England
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (Catherine Elizabeth "Kate";
née Middleton), the wife of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, has graciously accepted Princess Cruises' invitation to become the Godmother of Royal Princess.
The Duchess is admired around the world for her style and grace, The Duchess has had a
major impact on British fashion and was named on of "The 100 Most
Influential People in the World" by Time Magazine in 2012. She is a
supporter of several British charities including The Art Room, Action on
Addiction, East Anglia's Children's Hospice, the National Portrait
Gallery and the Scout Association.
Tradition & Royalty
Like her namesake that debuted in 1984, the new Royal Princess is indeed
a special ship, inspiring an equally special godmother. The ship will
be officially named in a
spectacular ceremony on 13 June 2013 in the port of Southampton, that
will combine some nautical traditions, special British elements and
contemporary touches.
The ceremony will uphold British ship-naming traditions
including the blessing, a performance by the Royal Marines Band and the
pipers of the Irish Guards, together with contemporary highlights.
Alan
Buckelew, the line’s president and CEO said
“It is a great honor for
Princess Cruises that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has
accepted our invitation to become the Godmother to Royal Princess. We
are delighted that the Duchess will launch our new ship and can think of
no better way to celebrate our company’s British heritage and our
commitment to the country.”
Inaugural Year
Royal Princess will arrive at the Ocean Terminal in Southampton on
Friday, June 7, where she will commence a series of events for customers
and travel agents, including a special naming gala on the evening of
Wednesday, June 12. The ship’s inaugural celebrations will conclude with
her maiden voyage on June 16.
Two preview cruises will take place (June 9 and June 14). The
cruises will sail round-trip from Southampton on a two-night itinerary
which calls in St. Peter Port, Guernsey. Following the inaugural voyage, Royal Princess will sail 12-night cruises out of Barcelona and Venice throughout the summer. A sister ship, Regal Princess, will arrive in spring 2014.
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