ONE American queen, Priscilla Presley,
christened another American Queen last Friday
at a jazzy ceremony in Memphis.
"It is such an honour to be here today to take
part in this special occasion, which will forever
change the landscape of Memphis," said Presley.
"Just like the blues, just like barbecue and,
yes, just like Elvis Presley, it's going to be a part
of Memphis," she added.
American Queen is the largest paddlewheel
steamboat ever built, and underwent a complete
overhaul and refit following her purchase from
the US Maritime Administration ...
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