Queen Elizabeth II at Britannia’s naming ceremony
The crew of the new P&O cruise ship Britannia awaits the arrival of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in Southampton, England. (Richard Pohle / AFP/Getty Images)
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II enters the atrium of the new P&O cruise ship Britannia with the ship’s Capt. Paul Brown. The queen oversaw the naming ceremony in Southampton, England, on Tuesday. (Richard Pohle / AFP/Getty Images)
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II arrives with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, right, being led by the ship’s Capt. Paul Brown, left front. (Richard Pohle / AFP/Getty Images)
Band members march past the new P&O cruise liner Britannia during the naming ceremony in Southampton, England. (Richard Pohle / AFP/Getty Images)
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Ticker-tape rains down as Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II names the new P&O Cruises ship Britannia on Tuesday. (Adrian Dennis / AFP/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II oversaw the official naming ceremony of Britannia. It’s the newest ship in the P&O Cruises fleet. (WPA Pool / Getty Images)
Dancers perform before the naming ceremony for the new P&O Cruises ship Britannia at Southampton, England. (Adrian Dennis / AFP/Getty Images)