Red Arrows to join celebrations

Cunard have announce that the world-famous Red Arrows will be an extra highlight of the company’s Three Queens Diamond Jubilee Event in Southampton to celebrate the 60 years of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign on Tuesday 5 June 2012.

In what is expected to be the biggest celebration outside London over the extended bank holiday weekend, all three ships of the Cunard fleet will sail up the Solent in formation for the first time on the morning of 5 June, in preparation for a day of special tributes, celebrations and displays for the enjoyment of the ships’ passengers and residents of the city of Southampton. This will be the first time the aerial display team will have performed over Cunard’s homeport of Southampton and the Solent. The display will begin around 6pm with the display being around 25 mins long.

Her Majesty The Queen has long been associated with Cunard, being the only person to have attended the naming of all three Cunard Elizabeths, beginning in 1938 with the original Queen Elizabeth, then 1967 when she launched Queen Elizabeth 2 and 2010 when she named Queen Elizabeth.

The ships will approach the port soon after first light on Tuesday 5 June, sailing in single file up the Solent, with a flotilla of small boats expected to welcome them in.

There is still availability on Queen Elizabeths 14 night Baltic cruise, Queen Victoria’s 17 night Med cruise and Queen Mary’s 5 night Northern Europe sailing.

So if you are interested give me a call!