Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She had been queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death.

Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) is a retired British passenger ship. Originally built for the Cunard Line, the ship was operated by Cunard as both a transatlantic liner and a cruise ship from 1969 to 2008. She was then laid up until converted and since 18 April 2018 has been operating as a floating hotel in Dubai. [4]

HMS Queen Elizabeth is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers, currently under the command of Captain Claire Thompson OBE RN since 2024.

As of 20 September 2007, 40 years exactly after she was launched by HM The Queen on the Clyde, QE2 has… • completed 1,399 voyages with an average speed of 24.75 knots. Her 40th anniversary...

Jul 27, 1990 · First sailed on QE2 in August 2003 aged 6 years old. Last sailed on QE2 in July 2008. Last saw the seagoing QE2 in person from the decks of QM2, on QE2's last Transatlantic crossing (Eastbound tandem) in October 2008. Visited QE2 in her new life, in Dubai, in January 2020 and August 2022.

May 17, 2024 · 8 January 2002: QE2 is the first cruise ship to return to New York after the September 11th terrorist attack. 13 January 2008: QE2 & QV finish their slow transatlantic crossing, meeting QM2 in New York. 16 February 2005: While alongside in Freemantle four local Australians stole a fork-lift truck and rammed their way on board QE2.

Mar 21, 2009 · June 2: At Southampton, HM Queen Elizabeth II marks the 55th year of her coronation with her farewell visit to QE2. The Queen toured the vessel escorted by Captain McNaught before attending a reception and lunch onboard with 300 guests, including the former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher.

However, on 20 September 1967, H.M Queen Elizabeth II launched the ship. It was intended to name the ship Queen Elizabeth after the original Cunard Queen which was to be withdrawn before No. 736 entered service.

Aug 14, 2017 · Fifty years ago the last British-built transatlantic liner was launched. Christened by HM the Queen on 20 September 1967, the 963ft-long vessel was named Queen Elizabeth 2. By the end of that same day, she was already known by her famous nickname: QE2.

Christened by HM The Queen on 20 September 1967, the 963ft-long vessel was named Queen Elizabeth 2. By the end of that same day, she was already known by her famous nickname: QE2. Fast, smart and sleek, QE2 sailed over 5.6 million miles and carried more than 2.5 million passengers during a magnificent 39 1/2 year career.