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[Winifred 22]

9 minutes ago, Bell Boy said:

It appears the Cat is now out of the Bag !  Taking the centre stage at todays ceremony It has been reported up in Liverpool that Roberta Mundula who is already the 'Godmother' is truly thrilled and humbled by her role on the quayside .

 

So if Roberta is  Queen Anne Godmother she is also a Godparent  I would think 🤔

May not be a Royal after all 🤷‍♂️

I thought she was the Madrina so is probably there out  of courtesy, like Maureen Ryan was previously. 

Edited June 3 by Winifred 22

[Selbourne]

Just now, Mareblu said:

Any helicopters landing for a pick-up at Gatcombe Park?

I heard a helicopter earlier and my wife spotted a Police boat. 

[Winifred 22]

My money is on Princess Anne . 

[Bell Boy]

6 minutes ago, Selbourne said:

I read that article but assumed it just referred to the shipyard? Whilst it would be an enormous anticlimax, it would be quite funny if after all the secrecy it was someone that nobody has heard of. Just rejoined the ship and walked the red carpet, so I’m still optimistic 🤞

You could be correct , I do hope it referred to past events at the ship yard . Like everyone I hoping for  a Royal 🤞

[Pushpit]

I see that a private jet, an Embraer 600, has just landed at Speke from Livorno, so that suggests it would be for Andrea Bocelli. I can't see any helicopters at the moment.

[MylesS]

11 minutes ago, Pushpit said:

I see that a private jet, an Embraer 600, has just landed at Speke

I thought I'd pop down for a quick look 😉

[david63]

55 minutes ago, jay1283 said:

 

It's always a lady as far as I know, and that applies to all ships not just Cunard.

Many American ships have a male godparent

[WantedOnVoyage]

9 minutes ago, david63 said:

Many American ships have a male godparent

 And British ones too... EMPRESS OF BRITAIN (1931) was christened by HRH Prince of Wales. Yes... "that" Prince of Wales, too. 

[lancashire_cruisers]

I hope you all have a wonderful time in my city and enjoy the naming celebrations. 

[MylesS]

From the Cunard Instagram, the bottle being used for the ceremony

[MylesS]

4 minutes ago, MylesS said:

From the Cunard Instagram, the bottle being used for the ceremony

Thinking back, this bottle puts the "large" bottle we had on QM2's Coronation sailing last year to shame!

[jay1283]

1 hour ago, Pushpit said:

I see that a private jet, an Embraer 600, has just landed at Speke from Livorno, so that suggests it would be for Andrea Bocelli. I can't see any helicopters at the moment.

 

I don't think the King's Helicopter Flight typically broadcasts its secondary radar position, so it won't appear on any of the online trackers. If you see it with your eyes it will be an unmistakable burgundy colour. 

[Selbourne]

Two police rib boats now patrolling, each with multiple officers. Has to be a senior royal 

[MylesS]

Obviously we know she'll be moving into the Mersey for the naming, but a "rare" picture of it being marked as a destination on Vessel Finder.

[Selbourne]

Less than an hour to go and we still don’t know who the Godparent is? With this level of secrecy I can only assume that we are getting The King, The Queen, The US President and the Pope - all at once! 

[MylesS]

1 minute ago, Selbourne said:

Less than an hour to go and we still don’t know who the Godparent is?

Maybe they've called in sick 😉

Edited June 3 by MylesS

[Selbourne]

4 minutes ago, MylesS said:

Maybe they've called in sick 😉

Or more likely in this day and age, working from home 😂

[MylesS]

Just now, Selbourne said:

Or more likely in this day and age, working from home 😂

I can just imagine the large screen popping up with Zoom or Microsoft Teams and someone on a webcam asking if their microphone is working

[MylesS]

Seems Queen Anne has moved off her berth according to the tracker!

[Bell Boy]

47 minutes ago, Selbourne said:

Two police rib boats now patrolling, each with multiple officers. Has to be a senior royal 

Not necessarily , We had two Police rib boats following us when we escorted QA up the Solent into Southampton the other month onboard the official ( Cunard welcoming)  Sunseeker Yacht.

 

I felt very important as I was sipping me Champagne  😅 

[Mareblu]

14 minutes ago, MylesS said:

Seems Queen Anne has moved off her berth according to the tracker!

Yes, we are sitting in the middle of the Mersey

[Host Hattie]

3 minutes ago, Mareblu said:

Yes, we are sitting in the middle of the Mersey

And can you see anything?

[Mareblu]

4 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

And can you see anything?

Only on our tv screen🫣

[Selbourne]

4 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

And can you see anything?

This is the view from our balcony. Unless we move again, my theory was correct 🤞

[Mareblu]

Just now, Mareblu said:

Only on our tv screen🫣

Huge crowds on the foreshore. DJ currently entertaining them.  No “official appearances” yet