The Princess wore Suzannah London and Philip Treacy for today’s HMS Glasgow naming ceremony in Scotland. 
The royals were welcomed with flowers. 
Another angle shows the darling youngsters chosen to give the Princess her posy. 
Today’s ceremony was at the BAE Systems’ shipyard in Glasgow, on the banks of the River Clyde.
Naval officers greeted the couple. 
As you can see, the weather was more-than-cooperative today with abundant sunshine; temps were reported to be in the mid-60s. 
In June 2021, the Princess was appointed as the Sponsor of Glasgow, “a state-of-the-art Type 26 anti-submarine frigate, designed to provide protection to the UK’s nuclear deterrent and aircraft carriers,” per a news release. Upon seeing the vessel today, the Princess said, “It’s so great to see her, she’s fantastic.”
Prince William announced the Princess’s sponsorship of the Glasgow when he visited the ship in June 2021, while it was under construction at the BAE Systems’ shipyard. During his visit, he announced, “Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of my wife Catherine as Sponsor of the superb ship we see taking shape outside – HMS Glasgow. I know that Catherine will be delighted to join you here in Glasgow for the naming ceremony in due course.”
The Princess met with sailors from Glasgow’s crew at Windsor Castle in September 2022. 
This image shows Glasgow shortly after it was successfully floated on the Clyde in 2022. 
The Times notes, “HMS Glasgow features advanced systems such as the Sea Ceptor anti-missile system and a five-inch naval gun. It can carry both Wildcat and Merlin helicopters. The construction of the eight frigates has sustained 4,000 jobs in Scotland and the wider British supply chain.”
Returning to today’s activities, a Pipe Major in No.1 Full Highland Dress led guests to the ceremony. 
More from this Sky News piece.
The ceremony began with a royal salute from the ship’s company for William and Kate, also known by their Scottish titles the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay.
Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell thanked the royal couple for their support and all those involved in the Type 26 endeavour.
The Princess with officials. 
Then it was time for the naming of the ship.
The Princess spoke the time-honored words, “I have the pleasure to name this ship HMS Glasgow, may God bless her and all who sail on her.” 
She then pushed a red ‘launch’ button to activate the release of a bottle of single malt whisky.
Kate Mansey of The Times shared a video.
NEW: The Princess of Wales, known as the Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, has officially named HMS Glasgow by launching a bottle of whisky against the hull pic.twitter.com/euif954SpR
— Kate Mansey (@KateMansey) May 22, 2025
It wasn’t just any old whisky used in today’s ceremony; it was made at nearby Clydeside Distillery in Glasgow. We learn more from this Rebecca English piece in The Daily Mail.
The ceremonial act is said to bring good luck and fortune to the vessel and its crew.
The distillery opened its doors in 2017, the same year that the HMS Glasgow build began, marking what is considered the start of two modern icons of Glasgow’s maritime heritage.
Each bottle of the whisky sold will include a donation to HMS Glasgow’s chosen charity, Place2Be, of which the Princess is patron, and which supports children’s mental health in the city.
Prince William as he watched the festivities.
This Times piece by Kate Mansey has more on his thoughts.
The Prince of Wales said that the new warship was a “hell of a piece of kit — screams UK power”. He described Glasgow as “impressive”, adding: “It’s massive, I can see that’s where the future is going.”
The couple met crew members. 
And some of the crew’s family members. 
More from The Times story.
Meeting a BAE employee, the princess said: “It’s a really proud moment for the UK, but particularly Glasgow, because there’s such international interest.”
However, Kate admitted that she was still getting to grips with the shorthand used by sailors. “I’m still learning all my naval lingo,” she told one woman. “There are a lot of abbreviations that I don’t fully understand. I’ve got a lot to learn.”
The Princess with another youngster. 
The couple also spent time speaking with BAE Systems employees who worked on the ship. 
The Prince and Princess then visited the BAE Systems’ Shipbuilding Academy located near the naming ceremony site. 
They spoke with apprentices and graduates about the training they received. 
The couple also participated in some training and skill exercises themselves, including a pipe-building exercise.
We learn more from this Hello piece.
Aided by second year pipe apprentices Natalie Black and Rory Hamilton, the couple got to work building their pipes while chatting.
As the Princess swiftly began screwing her pipes together, Ms Black told her: “You look like you’ve done this before,” prompting Kate to tell her it was her experience playing with the children’s toys.
Prince William, who spent more time chatting than building, later claimed he had not realised it was a race.
Deborah Lynch, an early careers and skills practitioner at BAE, declared the Princess the winner, only for her pipe construction to collapse, prompting much laughter.
Rhiannon Mills of Sky News shared a video.
William and Kate take on a challenge with #HMSGlasgow apprentices…the result announcement is brilliant 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Czbh3nkVAf
— Rhiannon Mills (@SkyRhiannon) May 22, 2025
The Princess enjoyed quite a laugh after the exercise. 
More from The Independent’s coverage.
Apprentice Natalie Black guided Kate through the test and said afterwards: “We had a little discussion about what her kids get up to and I complimented her on how well she was doing up the bolts and she said it was just like playing with the kids’ toys.”
Kate was given another task – to complete a traditional ship’s clinometer, which measures the lean angle of a vessel – and tightened a wing nut on the simple tool which will go on display on HMS Glasgow’s bridge.
Below, the Princess is seen working on the clinometer. 
And the finished product, which carries a plaque stating, “Made in part by HRH The Princess of Wales on the occasion of naming HMS Glasgow.” 
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