The British Queen has expressed "surprise" as Prince Charles' wife Camilla has been chosen to launch Victoria instead of her.
It is the first time that one of the Cunard's 'Queen' liners will not be named by a Queen. In 1934, Queen Mary launched the original Queen Mary liner and in 1938, Queen Elizabeth -- the Queen Mother -- named the QE1. The current Queen launched the QE2 in 1967 and the Queen Mary 2 in 1994. Camilla will become "godmother" of the 90,000-ton Queen Victoria -- the second-largest ship ever built by Cunard. Prince Charles, who is said to be privately delighted at his wife’s growing public role, will accompany her. The ship, which has a casino, seven bars, seven restaurants, a theatre and two pools, departs on her maiden voyage later this month and it will be the first time three Cunard "Queens" are in service at the same time.
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