Shorthand way of writing
Queen Elizabeth II, in
popular usage in Britain this most commonly refers to the Queen Elizabeth II
cruise liner, the
flagshap of the
Cunard Cruise Line. When she was built in
1969 she was the most luxurious liner ever built, and at 70,327 tons and 963 feet long with a
top speed of 32.5 knots she is still one of the largest and fastest
passenger vessels afloat.
QE2 can also refer to a large conference and exhibition centre of the same name opposite Westminster Abbey in London.