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Princess of Wales Names HMS Glasgow in Ceremonial Whisky Bottle Smash

Kate Middleton officially named the Royal Navy’s first Type 26 anti-submarine frigate at a ceremony in Glasgow, highlighting the vessel’s advanced capabilities and its ties to local industry.

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Overview

  • The Princess of Wales formally named HMS Glasgow, the first of eight planned Type 26 frigates, by smashing a bottle of Clydeside Distillery whisky against its hull at BAE Systems' shipyard in Scotstoun, Glasgow.
  • HMS Glasgow is designed to protect the UK’s nuclear deterrent and aircraft carriers, representing a major step in naval modernization and anti-submarine warfare.
  • The construction of HMS Glasgow and its sister ships sustains 4,000 jobs across Scotland and the wider UK, showcasing the importance of the shipbuilding industry and workforce development.
  • Prince William joined the ceremony, describing the ship as 'a hell of a piece of kit – screams UK power,' during a reception with BAE Systems employees and Royal Navy personnel.
  • Proceeds from commemorative whisky bottles used in the ceremony will support Place2Be, a children’s mental health charity patronized by the Princess of Wales.