Blooming Duchess Kate launches 'Royal Princess'

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, leaves after a tour of the Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess' after the ceremony to officially name her in Southampton, southern England. (AFP)

Captain Tony Draper (L) gives Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) a tour of the Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess' after the ceremony to officially name her in Southampton, southern England. (AFP)

Captain Tony Draper (L) stands by as Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) speaks during a ceremont to officially name the Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess' in Southampton, southern England. (AFP)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends a ceremony to officially name Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess'. (AFP)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends a ceremony to officially name Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess'. (AFP)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends a ceremony to officially name Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess'. (AFP)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge clutches her handbag as she attends a ceremony to officially name Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess' in Southampton. (AFP)

Crew members look on as Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (C) talks with members of staff during a tour of the Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess' after the ceremony to officially name her in Southampton, southern England. (AFP)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) watches as a bottle of champagne smashes on the hull to officially name Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess' in Southampton, southern England. (AFP)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) cuts the rope to release the bottle of champagne to officially name Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess' in Southampton. (AFP)

Ticker tape falls as Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) officially names Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess' in Southampton, southern England. (AFP)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends a ceremony to officially name Princess Cruises's new ship 'Royal Princess' in Southampton, southern England. (AFP)