Princess of Wales formally names HMS Glasgow with a whisky smash
The Princess of Wales has officially named HMS Glasgow by smashing a bottle of local Scottish whisky against its hull.
Kate, known as the Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, was supported by her husband Prince William at the BAE Systems shipyard in Scotstoun, on the bank of the River Clyde.
Stepping on to a podium before a crowd of several hundred BAE employees, their families and the 45-strong ship's company, she said: 'I have the pleasure to name this ship HMS Glasgow. May God bless her and all who sail on her'.
The princess flicked a small red 'launch' button to release a bottle of single-malt whisky made by the nearby Clydeside Distillery. The ceremony is said to bring good luck and fortune to the
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