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Ships christened by Queen Elizabeth II

Ships christened by Queen Elizabeth II

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II christened many ships throughout her reign, both naval, scientific, and passenger vessels. The following is a list of all the ships she named during her lifetime, from HMS Vanguard to the Britannia.

  • Princess Elizabeth launching the tanker ‘British Princess’ built by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Deptford, 30 April 1946.
  • Princess Elizabeth watching the tanker ‘British Princess’ sliding down the ways at the shipyard of Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd, Deptford, Sunderland, 30 April 1946
  • HM Queen Elizabeth II attending the naming ceremony for new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in 2014
  • Queen Elizabeth attending the naming ceremony for P&O Cruises Britannia in Southampton, England in 2015

List of Ships

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