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Key FactsRoyal Couple Names Advanced Warship HMS Glasgow
May 24, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Princess Kate officially named the 8,000-ton HMS Glasgow by breaking a whisky bottle during a ceremony at the Glasgow shipyard.

  • The vessel is the first of eight Type 26 frigates designed to protect the UK’s nuclear deterrent and aircraft carriers.

  • Prince William praised the ship’s advanced technology and noted its significance in supporting thousands of jobs in Scotland and the UK.

  • Following the ceremony, the royal couple met BAE staff and engaged in a STEM activity where Kate narrowly beat William.
  • It’s massive, I can see that’s where the future is going. It’s quite impressive, it’s a hell of a piece of kit – screams UK power.
    — Prince William, speaking to a group of BAE staff during a reception at the HMS Glasgow naming ceremony in Glasgow
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