![]() ![]() Petty Officer Colin Chalmers, who joined as one of HMS Glasgow’s Marine Engineers last month, echoed the sentiment: “It was amazing meeting The Princess of Wales, particularly as there was such a small group of us in attendance. It is clear from meeting her that she has a real interest in HMS Glasgow and in the lives of those who will serve onboard.” “The appointment of sponsor signals an enduring connection between the ship’s crew and Her Royal Highness. “It was a huge honour to be invited to Windsor Castle and to meet Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales,” said Warrant Officer Darran Sullivan, the ship’s Executive Warrant Officer. The crew were invited to Windsor where they met with The Princess of Wales for the first time since her appointment as HMS Glasgow’s ship’s sponsor was announced in June last year. To date, fifteen sailors have joined the vessel, the first contingent of the eventual complement of 161 Royal Navy personnel. The Type 26 vessel is currently under construction at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Govan, Glasgow. Personnel from the Royal Navy’s state-of-the-art frigate HMS Glasgow met the ship’s sponsor The Princess of Wales for the first time. ![]()
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