Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm and Olympic athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson represented Liverpool as the city was made the godparent of Cunard’s newest ship.
The city of Liverpool was announced as the godparent of the ship as a recognition of the cruise line’s long-lasting bond with its “spiritual home”.Chisholm, known as Mel C, was one of five women chosen to represent the city for the naming. She was joined by heptathlete Johnson-Thompson, broadcaster Ngunan Adamu, restaurant entrepreneur Natalie Haywood and artistic director Jayne Casey.
“Being a godparent is an incredibly important and time-honoured tradition in maritime culture, but, today, the role of godparent takes an unprecedented turn, as Cunard bestows that honour to the city of Liverpool.”Passengers look out from their cabins on the Queen Anne ahead of the naming ceremony Katie McAlister, president of Cunard, said: “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.
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