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Thursday 5 June 2008

QE2 Bids Farewell to Her Ship

Queen-Elizabeth-2---22-SeptThe Queen bid farewell to the ocean liner QE2 after 40 years of service on the 55th anniversary of her coronation.

Insight%20jun08%20gallery%20qeII3%20largeThe Queen with former Captains of the Queen Elizabeth 2 during a final visit to the ship at Southampton Docks, 2 June 2008. During the visit Her Majesty toured the ship, meeting officers and crew, before attending Receptions in the Wardroom and the Queens Room, and viewing Queen Mary 2 from the bridge.

Insight%20jun08%20gallery%20qeII2%20largeThe Queen meets artist Robert Lloyd after unveiling his painting during a visit to the Queen Elizabeth 2 at Southampton Docks, 2 June 2008. Her Majesty was visiting the QE2 for the final time before the ship becomes a floating hotel in Dubai.

Insight%20jun08%20gallery%20qeII1%20largeThe Queen tours the Queen Elizabeth 2 at Southampton Docks, escorted by the Captain of the ship, Captain Ian McNaught, 2 June 2008. Her Majesty was paying a final visit to the QE2 before the ship leaves the service of Cunard later this year. The Queen launched the QE2 in September 1967 and last visited her in July 1990, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh.

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