HRH The Duchess of Cornwall to Make a Return Visit to Queen Victoria

LONDON, July 21, 2010 - HRH The Duchess of Cornwall will pay her second visit to
Cunard's Queen Victoria, which she named in December 2007, when the ship
calls for the first time at Liverpool on 26 July.

And not only will the Duchess be reacquainting herself with
'her' ship and crew, but will help Cunard celebrate the 170th Anniversary of
the company's first ship setting out from Liverpool in July 1840.

Her Royal Highness will be greeted and escorted aboard the
ship, berthed in the shadow of Cunard's magnificent former Head Office - the
central of Liverpool's famous Three Graces - by President and Managing
Director, Peter Shanks.

On board she will be escorted by the Master, Captain Paul
Wright, on a tour of parts of the vessel Her Royal Highness did not see on
her last visit - including the galley, which will be in full swing preparing
lunch for the 2,000 passengers as the Duchess passes through. Her Royal
Highness will take the opportunity to meet many crew members, including the
three longest-serving and the youngest.

At noon, the Duchess will sound the whistle from the Bridge.

At a reception in the Queen's Room, attended by the Lord Mayor
Liverpool, Councillor Hazel Williams and other civic dignitaries - as well as
ship's passengers - Her Royal Highness will cut a cake to commemorate
Cunard's 170th Birthday.

Peter Shanks, Cunard's President and Managing Director, says:

"Cunard is honoured that Her Royal Highness named this fine
ship, and delighted that she continues to display such an interest both in
the ship and in the crew. The Duchess will always be warmly welcome on
board".

    For Further PRESS Information

    Eric Flounders, Public Relations Manager: +44(0)207-940-5390
    eric.flounders@cunard.co.uk

    Michael Gallagher, Public Relations Executive: +44(0)207-940-5391
    michael.gallagher@cunard.co.uk

For Further PRESS Information: Eric Flounders, Public Relations Manager: +44(0)207-940-5390, eric.flounders at cunard.co.uk; Michael Gallagher, Public Relations Executive: +44(0)207-940-5391, michael.gallagher at cunard.co.uk