In a celebration right now on the Port of Barcelona, award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham formally welcomed the most recent Princess Cruises ship – Solar Princess – serving as godmother throughout a star-studded naming ceremony, in response to a press launch.
The time-honored maritime custom happened onboard Solar Princess within the all-new Princess Area and Waddingham, alongside the ship’s Captain Craig Avenue, joyously pronounced, “I identify this ship Solar Princess. Might God bless her and all who sail on her.”
She then launched the celebratory bottle of Champagne to smash in opposition to the ship wishing success to all the ship’s company and crew crusing to unimaginable locations all around the world.
“Hannah is globally admired and adored for her immense expertise and willpower. These qualities coupled together with her household’s deep connection and love for the ocean make her the right godmother for our sensational new Solar Princess,” stated John Padgett, Princess Cruises president. “We’re honored that she has joined us for this pinnacle second, and that she’s going to stay a treasured a part of the ship’s legacy eternally.”
Identified for her adored position as Rebecca Welton in “Ted Lasso,” Waddingham stated being named Solar Princess godmother is a “pinch me” second as she joins an esteemed group of ladies, together with members of the Royal Household, who’ve additionally served as godmothers to Princess ships: Diana, Princess of Wales (Royal Princess, 1984); Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales (Royal Princess 2013); Audrey Hepburn (Star Princess, 1989); Sophia Loren (Crown Princess, 1990); Martha Stewart (Crown Princess, 2006); amongst many notable celebrities and dignitaries.
Waddingham grew up boating and has fond reminiscences of weekends in Dunkirk. As well as, her grandfather served within the Royal Navy throughout World Conflict II.
“As a lot as theatre has all the time rippled by way of my bloodstream so too has a robust, historic familial reference to the Royal Navy and all issues nautical,” stated Waddingham. “I’ve after all seen over time the long-lasting godmothers who’ve been requested to symbolize these magnificent ships and appeared on in awe. It’s subsequently such an incredible privilege to have been requested to behave as Godmother to the Solar Princess, first of her class. I can’t fairly consider it.”
Actor and magician Michael Carbonaro served as grasp of ceremonies for the occasion, and joined by a bunch of celebrities and TV personalities together with Tyra Banks, Romero Britto, Randy Fenoli, Jeff Corwin, Rob Floyd, together with celebrated cooks Dario Cecchini, Makoto Okuwa, and beloved unique “Love Boat” forged members Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing), Ted Lange (Isaac) and Bernie Kopell (Doc).
As well as, Natasha Bedingfield was available to fittingly carry out her smash hit “Pocket Filled with Sunshine,” together with different award-winning hits together with “Unwritten.”
