Wednesday 25 April 2012

Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh attended the official re-opening of the Cutty Sark in Greenwich

Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrives to attend the official re-opening of the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London April 25, 2012. The Cutty Sark is the world's last surviving tea clipper and has been extensively restored after being damaged by fire in 2006.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend the opening of the restored 'Cutty Sark' Tea Clipper at Greenwich on April 25, 2012 in London, England. The Queen officially re-opened the clipper to the public during a visit to Greenwich on April 25. The merchant ship was closed to the public in 2006 ahead of a major restoration project but suffered major damage during a fire in 2007.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend the opening of the restored 'Cutty Sark' Tea Clipper at Greenwich on April 25, 2012 in London, England. The Queen officially re-opened the clipper to the public during a visit to Greenwich on April 25. The merchant ship was closed to the public in 2006 ahead of a major restoration project but suffered major damage during a fire in 2007.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Queen Elizabeth II attends the opening of the restored 'Cutty Sark' Tea Clipper at Greenwich on April 25, 2012 in London, England. The Queen officially re-opened the clipper to the public during a visit to Greenwich on April 25. The merchant ship was closed to the public in 2006 ahead of a major restoration project but suffered major damage during a fire in 2007.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip watch a presentation as they attend the official re-opening of the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London April 25, 2012. The Cutty Sark is the world's last surviving tea clipper and has been extensively restored after being damaged by fire in 2006.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend the opening of the restored 'Cutty Sark' Tea Clipper at Greenwich on April 25, 2012 in London, England. The Queen officially re-opened the clipper to the public during a visit to Greenwich on April 25. The merchant ship was closed to the public in 2006 ahead of a major restoration project but suffered major damage during a fire in 2007.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Queen Elizabeth II attends the opening of the restored 'Cutty Sark' Tea Clipper at Greenwich on April 25, 2012 in London, England. The Queen officially re-opened the clipper to the public during a visit to Greenwich on April 25. The merchant ship was closed to the public in 2006 ahead of a major restoration project but suffered major damage during a fire in 2007.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Queen Elizabeth II attends the opening of the restored 'Cutty Sark' Tea Clipper at Greenwich on April 25, 2012 in London, England. The Queen officially re-opened the clipper to the public during a visit to Greenwich on April 25. The merchant ship was closed to the public in 2006 ahead of a major restoration project but suffered major damage during a fire in 2007.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip watch a presentation as they attend the official re-opening of the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London April 25, 2012. The Cutty Sark is the world's last surviving tea clipper and has been extensively restored after being damaged by fire in 2006.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip watch a presentation as they attend the official re-opening of the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London April 25, 2012. The Cutty Sark is the world's last surviving tea clipper and has been extensively restored after being damaged by fire in 2006.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Queen Elizabeth II receives a boquet of flowers during the opening of the restored 'Cutty Sark' Tea Clipper at Greenwich on April 25, 2012 in London, England. The Queen officially re-opened the clipper to the public during a visit to Greenwich on April 25. The merchant ship was closed to the public in 2006 ahead of a major restoration project but suffered major damage during a fire in 2007.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II receives flowers from the public during a visit to re-open the tea clipper Cutty Sark in Greenwich, east London, on April 25, 2012. The Cutty Sark, built in 1869 was one of the last and one of the fastest tea clippers to be built. The Cutty Sark was badly damaged by fire on in May 2007 but after a 50 million GBP (80.6 million USD) restoration project the vessel is  restored and will reopen to the public on April 26.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth is reflected in a plaque after unveiling it as she attends the official re-opening of the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London April 25, 2012. The Cutty Sark is the world's last surviving tea clipper and has been extensively restored after being damaged by fire in 2006.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Queen Elizabeth II departs from the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich on April 25, 2012 in London, England.
GREENWICH, ENGLAND - APRIL 25:  Queen Elizabeth II walks alongside the Cutty Sark with Richard Doughty, Director of Cutty Sark (R) during a visit to the Cutty Sark on April 25, 2012 in Greenwich, London, England.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II walks on deck during a visit to re-open the tea clipper Cutty Sark in Greenwich, east London, on April 25, 2012. The Cutty Sark, built in 1869 was one of the last and one of the fastest tea clippers to be built. The Cutty Sark was badly damaged by fire on in May 2007 but after a 50 million GBP (80.6 million USD) restoration project the vessel is  restored and will reopen to the public on April 26.
GREENWICH, ENGLAND - APRIL 25:  Queen Elizabeth II arrives for a visit to the Cutty Sark on April 25, 2012 in Greenwich, London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Queen Elizabeth II attends the opening of the restored 'Cutty Sark' Tea Clipper at Greenwich on April 25, 2012 in London, England. The Queen officially re-opened the clipper to the public during a visit to Greenwich on April 25. The merchant ship was closed to the public in 2006 ahead of a major restoration project but suffered major damage during a fire in 2007.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth receives a gift as she attends the official re-opening of the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London April 25, 2012.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth, and her husband Prince Philip (L), is shown the Gloriana, a new royal barge that will form part of June's Thames Diamond Jubilee River Pageant, in Greenwich, London April 25, 2012.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she attends the re-opening of the 'Cutty Sark' tea clipper in Greenwich, east London, on April 25, 2012. The Queen officially re-opened the clipper to the public during a visit to Greenwich on April 25. The merchant ship was closed to the public in 2006 ahead of a major restoration project but suffered major damage during a fire in 2007.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II holds her hat as she arrives for the re-opening of the 'Cutty Sark' tea clipper in Greenwich, east London, on April 25, 2012. The Queen officially re-opened the clipper to the public during a visit to Greenwich on April 25. The merchant ship was closed to the public in 2006 ahead of a major restoration project but suffered major damage during a fire in 2007.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attends the re-opening of the 'Cutty Sark' tea clipper in Greenwich, east London, on April 25, 2012. The Queen officially re-opened the clipper to the public during a visit to Greenwich on April 25. The merchant ship was closed to the public in 2006 ahead of a major restoration project but suffered major damage during a fire in 2007.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth speaks to her husband Prince Philip as they attend the official re-opening of the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London  April 25, 2012. The Cutty Sark is the world's last surviving tea clipper and has been extensively restored after being damaged by fire in 2006.
LONDON - APRIL 25:  Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visits Gloriana, the new Royal Rowbarge, built to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, for the first time at Greenland Pier, Greenland Dock on the River Thames on April 25, 2012 in London, England.

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