Cunard has formally christened its latest ship, Queen Anne, and in addition lastly revealed who the godparent of the ship is: the Metropolis of Liverpool.
That’s proper, the godparent of the ship is town of Liverpool itself. On behalf of town, the road selected 5 Liverpool icons to signify town and title Queen Anne. They’re Spice Woman and writer Melanie C, broadcaster and group chief Ngunan Adamu, native restaurant entrepreneur Natalie Haywood, Liverpool music and cultural legend Jayne Casey, and British Olympian heptathlon athlete Katarina Johnson-Thomson.
Cunard refers to Liverpool as its religious residence, as town was the birthplace of Cunard with its first transatlantic crossing departing 184 years in the past in July 1840. Liverpool was the corporate’s headquarters for 128 years. Cunard was additionally awarded the honour of The Freedom of the Metropolis in 2015.
The Christening of Queen Anne
Tens of 1000’s of individuals gathered alongside the waterfront as we speak to witness the naming ceremony, a standard believed to bestow luck upon the brand new vessel. The proceedings opened with a efficiency by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra earlier than occasion hosts, Matt and Emma Willis, took to the stage to supervise the ceremony.
They joined Cunard President Katie McAlister, and Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge for a particular naming ceremony, the place they formally launched Queen Anne to her religious residence. As a part of the ceremony, they smashed a bottle of champagne in opposition to the hull — the 249th ship to hold the Cunard title.
The ceremony concluded with a efficiency by operatic legend Andrea Bocelli, together with his iconic music “Time to Say Goodbye.”
“Liverpool is the spiritual home of Cunard, and we are therefore delighted and feel it very fitting that the City of Liverpool is the godparent to Queen Anne,” mentioned Katie McAlister. It’s a testomony to the enduring relationship that connects Cunard and town through which it was based to the current day once we formally named our new ship on the Liverpool Waterfront, in entrance of the Cunard Constructing. We’re equally delighted to have our 5 chosen Liverpool icons signify town within the ceremony. All exceptional in their very own proper, they have impressed generations and collectively seize the essence of town that has formed world tradition.”
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