Cunard celebration by royal appointment
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will lead Cunard’s 185th anniversary celebrations in Liverpool on 27 May, as it marks 185 years of cruising.
The festivities will begin on 26 May, when Cunard’s newest ship, Queen Anne, arrives in the Mersey – almost a year to the day since her naming ceremony in Liverpool.
Following the celebration, Cunard will officially open its 185th ‘Sea of Glamour’ exhibition at The Royal Liver Building, joined by Queen Anne’s Icons.
These are five Liverpudlian women chosen to represent the city after Liverpool was named, in a world first, as Queen Anne’s Godparent.
Curated by renowned photographer Mary McCartney, the exhibition will showcase the heritage of life at sea through Cunard’s 185-year history.
Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said: “This is a landmark moment for Cunard, and we are incredibly honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness to Liverpool.”
“The opening of the exhibition is a fitting tribute to the legacy that defines Cunard, and to the special bond we share with the city.”
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