| Show bev warship london aug 22 special the new warship prince george was launched at the portsmouth navy yard this afternoon the duchess of york christened the veriel as she glided off the ways by breaking a magnum of champagne across the bow the launching was witnessed by an immense which gave the duchess and her husband the heir presumptive to the throne a true british welcome at the banquet that followed the duke of york expressed the regrets of the prince of wales that his engagements in germany biad prevented his taking part in the ceremony the city was magnificently decorated in honor of alia royal and special entertainments were provided for the school children and poor house |