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The event will take place on Monday, June 3 when the vessel, Queen
Anne, will arrive in Liverpool to be officially named.

The ship is expected to be visible in Liverpool from around 7.30am and

the event will begin at 2.30pm.

The naming ceremony is scheduled to start from 4pm, hosted by
musician Matt Willis and his wife, TV presenter Emma Willis.

They will be joined on stage by special guests and the official Godparent
for the naming of Queen Anne, a moment that is signified by the
traditional smashing of a bottle of Champagne against the ship.

The event will draw to a close with a performance from Andrea Bocelli.

There will then be additional performances from the Royal Liverpool

Philharmonic Orchestra, the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, DJ
Lauren Lo Sung and Craig Charles.

The evening will end with a 10-15 minute pyrotechnic display (barge on
the river) for Queen Anne’s sail away moment at around 10pm.

Princes Parade will be closed on the day (Monday, June 3) and the Pier

Head will also be closed from tomorrow (Saturday, June 1) to Monday.

Merseyside Police Superintendent Phil Mullally said: "The official naming
of Queen Anne promises to be a spectacular event for Merseyside and
once again the eyes of the world will be on our fabulous city.

"Merseyside has a long history of putting on big events like this and we
have been working with partners including Cunard and Liverpool City

Council over a long period of time to plan the policing operation. We will
use a variety of policing tactics including highly visible police patrols and
less visible measures such as plain-clothes officers to ensure this is a safe
and enjoyable occasion for all involved.

"We are expecting large crowds for what should be a memorable event of

celebration. As with any large event, we remind the public to be vigilant,
trust their instincts and report any suspicious or unusual activity. Officers