BY:FLORA LYIMO~YALIYOTOKEA PORTSMOUTH LEO!!

 

Nani alisema ukiwa na Mimba hupendezi na unakuwa upo upo tu" Mbuta Nanga!!

Glamorous: The Duchess was stunning in a fabulous dalmatian print coat by high street retailer, Hobbs, as she walked through a throng of wellwishers''

                               Mimba imempendezea eee''I can't wait for the New Royal Mtoto"

                                                             

Mwaliona vaazi lake Mama mtarajiwa ee..kuiga ni bure kwa pesa zako"                              

                                                                      

Daring: The Duchess picked a bolder than usual outfit, choosing a £169 monochrome mac from high street retailer, Hobbs'

Among the spectators were representatives from the East Anglia's Children's Hospice, the Duchess's charity, SkillForce which has the Duke of Cambridge as its figurehead, and Prince Harry's organisation WellChild.

After a performance from pop singer Natasha Bedingfield, the ship was blessed by the Right Rev Tim Dakin, Bishop of Winchester, before the Duchess smashed a £1,250 Nebuchadnezzar of Moet et Chandon champagne against the hull of the Royal Princess to officially name the ship.

Thrilled: The Duchess looked happy and glowing as she arrived for her last solo engagement before the birth of her first child next month'                             

Knock their spots off in dalmatian print

                                                                      

Wimbo wa Taifa ukiimbwa!!

                              

                              

Solo: The Duchess walks towards the platform from which she christened the ship and stands for the National Anthem'

 

 

The Duchess then looked on as the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth and The Pipe Band of 1st Battalion Irish Guards staged a colourful parade to round off the christening ceremony. 
Despite the ship's regal name, the vessel was not named after the Duchess of Cambridge. Instead, the name was taken from the original Royal Princess ship which launched in 1984 and no longer belongs to Princess Cruises.
The original ship is now known as the MV Artania and is based in Germany, where it is part of the fleet belonging to German cruise company, Phoenix Reisen.
The ceremony for the Finnish-built ship in 1984 was attended by the then president of Finland, Mauno Koivisto, and the vessel was blessed by David Cartwright, then Bishop of Southampton before Princess Diana completed the christening with another Nebuchednezzar of champagne.

Nice to see you... Sir Bruce Forsyth looks on as he sits with guests including Atomic Kitten singer Liz McLarnon and singer Lemar Obika'

Bruceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Celebrity guests: Sir Bruce Forsyth was among those who turned out to see the Duchess of Cambridge christen the ship with a Nebuchadnezzar of champagne' mwaona kitu cha nguvu ee''yani lazima iwakilishe japo hata hakuionja 'Mbuta Nanga!!

Becoming a ship's godmother is a symbolic position similar to a patron or sponsor that dates back to the mid-19th century when leading women were selected for the honour.
'Appointing a godmother to name a new ship is one of maritime’s oldest traditions,' said Paul Ludlow, UK Director of Princess Cruises.
'Historically their role is to be entrusted with the safe guidance of a vessel and its passengers. We are thrilled to welcome HRH Duchess of Cambridge, godmother to Royal Princess, to Southampton and look forward to celebrating this historic occasion.'
'It is a great honour for Princess Cruises that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has accepted our invitation to become the Godmother to Royal Princess,' added Princess Cruises CEO Alan Buckelew.
'We are delighted that the Duchess will launch our new ship and can think of no better way to celebrate our company’s British heritage and our commitment to the country.'

Test run: Crew members from the Royal Princess held a test run before readying the traditional nebuchadnezzar of champagne for the ship's christening ceremony"

Fit for a princess: The Royal Princess steams towards Southampton ahead of today's christening ceremony which will be overseen by the Duchess of Cambridge'

THE BIRTH OF A CRUISING TITAN: INSIDE THE ROYAL PRINCESS

3,600: Number of passengers the ship can accommodate at any given time

1,082: The ship's length in feet

141,000: The gross tonnage of the Royal Princess

Five: The number of stops the ship will make on her maiden voyage. These include Barcelona, Gibraltar, Malaga, Lisbon and Vigo

10: The number of restaurants on board

One: The number of casinos on the Royal Princess

Two: The number of royal princesses at the naming ceremony. One is the ship itself, the other is the Duchess of Cambridge.

1,780: The number of staterooms on the Royal Princess

30: The number of days the leisurely voyage to Fort Lauderdale will take

Four: The number of Caribbean islands the Royal Princess will visit. They include the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands and St. Maarten.

Spectacular: The piazza is crammed with high end boutiques, while the staircase leading to the upper decks looks like something a Bond villain would own"

Pazurije' unaona mtizama wa kwenye bahari ee!!

Luxurious: Each suite comes complete with 100 per cent Egyptian cotton bed linen, a 37" flat screen television and a deluxe en suite bathroom"

Panorama: The stunning Sea View bar offers commanding views of the surrounding ocean as well as a fully stocked bar staffed by expert mixologists"

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