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Award-Winning Actress Hannah Waddingham Officially Christens Sun Princess in Awe-Inspiring Ceremony

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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BARCELONA, Spain, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a spectacular celebration today at the Port of Barcelona, award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham officially welcomed the newest and most innovative Princess Cruises ship – Sun Princess – serving as godmother during a star-studded naming ceremony.

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  • The time-honored maritime tradition took place onboard Sun Princess in the all-new Princess Arena and Waddingham, alongside the ship's Captain Craig Street, joyously pronounced, "I name this ship Sun Princess.
  • Princess to Add Ship-within-a-Ship Concept to Sun Princess, Star Princess
    Prior to the Sun Princess naming ceremony, Princess President John Padgett shared a few details on what's ahead for the world's most iconic cruise brand.
  • Earlier this year, Waddingham earned a BAFTA TV Award nomination for her own Apple TV+ holiday special "Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas."
  • More information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-Princess (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting www.princess.com .

Award-Winning Actress & Performer Hannah Waddingham to Serve as Godmother of Stunning Sun Princess

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham will serve the time-honored, maritime tradition as the official Godmother of Princess Cruises' newest "Love Boat" Sun Princess. The star-studded naming ceremony will take place at the Port of Barcelona on April 23, 2024. 

Key Points: 
  • Waddingham joins an esteemed group who have served as Godparent 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), among many notable celebrities.
  • Earlier this year, Waddingham earned a BAFTA TV Award nomination for her own Apple TV+ holiday special "Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas."
  • "We're delighted to welcome the illuminous and elegant Hannah Waddingham to serve as Godmother for our sensational new Sun Princess," said John Padgett, Princess Cruises president.
  • "Just like Sun Princess, she exudes sophistication, beauty and wonderment through her inspiring work as a talented and award-winning actress and performer.

Where’s Kate? Speculation about the ‘missing’ princess is proof the Palace’s media playbook needs a re-write

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Social media have been awash with speculation about Catherine’s health and whereabouts.

Key Points: 
  • Social media have been awash with speculation about Catherine’s health and whereabouts.
  • As scrutiny reaches a fever pitch, we ask: why is the Palace’s typical media playbook no longer working?

Not so ‘unprecedented’

  • Anne Boleyn (circa 1501-1536), the second of six wives of Henry VIII, was executed after being found guilty of adultery, incest and treason.
  • The long-reigning Queen Victoria (1819-1901) was widely regarded as as a loyal wife and mother.
  • Yet she too became the target of gossip regarding her close friendship with Scottish servant John Brown after her husband, Prince Albert, died in 1861.

The Palace’s strategic communications

  • The royal family has gradually adjusted to new media and technologies, though not as quickly as the public might like.
  • On one hand, the Palace continues its age-old tradition of announcing major news on a noticeboard at the gates of Buckingham Palace.

Internet sleuthing and a manipulated image

  • There were also more serious claims that she was in a coma, or dead, or getting a divorce.
  • In the midst of this speculation, TMZ published a grainy photo of Catherine in the passenger seat of a car near Windsor Castle.
  • The public quickly realised the image was at best poorly photoshopped or at worst AI-generated.
  • The Associated Press, Getty Images, AFP and Reuters subsequently issued “kill notices” on the image, stating concerns it had been digitally manipulated.

Old media PR won’t work in a new media world

  • The situation with Catherine’s absence from public life exposes the limits of old media strategies in a “new media” world.
  • The Palace is used to being able to control media coverage through the royal rota, a select group of press outlets in the UK given access to royal events.
  • Yet the interest in Catherine’s health has prompted a number of statements to the press.
  • These old media strategies don’t seem to be working, with news outlets that are part of the royal rota reporting critically on the manipulated image.


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As Sarah Burton leaves Alexander McQueen, an expert explores her legacy through five iconic designs

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Saturday, September 16, 2023
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Sarah Burton, the creative director for Alexander McQueen, has announced that she is leaving the fashion house after two decades.

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  • Sarah Burton, the creative director for Alexander McQueen, has announced that she is leaving the fashion house after two decades.
  • Burton, born in Macclesfield, initially joined McQueen in 1996 as a placement student, while studying at Central Saint Martins in London.
  • During her 26 years at McQueen Burton has made a significant contribution to both the fashion industry and to the legacy of the fashion house.

1. Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, 2011

    • The choice of designer remained a secret until the day of the wedding.
    • Following the royal wedding, sales at Alexander McQueen reportedly increased by 29%.
    • Burton herself has stated that while legacy can sometimes be seen as curse it is also a “wonderful opportunity for invention”.

2. Gisele Bündchen at the Met Gala, 2011

    • Burton dressed Gisele Bündchen – a top supermodel of the 1990s and 2000s who often walked McQueen’s runway shows – for the Met Gala.
    • In 2015, Forbes named Burton’s dress for Bündchen as one of the most unforgettable Met Gala dresses of all time.

3. Nicole Kidman at the Met Gala, 2016

    • The theme for the 2016 gala was Manus X Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology.
    • Burton’s design for Nicole Kidman was an art deco-inspired celestial gown that had been adapted from the 2016 runway collection.

4. Lady Gaga, A Star is Born premiere, 2018

    • Lady Gaga is well known for her eccentric approach to fashion and she was a great fan, and personal friend, of Lee Alexander McQueen.
    • In 2018, Gaga wowed the crowds at the London Premiere to her Star is Born movie.

5. Lady Gaga, the Oscars, 2019

    • Burton’s design had an exaggerated silhouette with padded hips and a long train, reflecting the designer’s skill for combining tailoring with drama.
    • Gaga accessorised the McQueen gown with a 142-year-old Tiffany diamond, that had only been worn three times and was worth USD$30 million (£24 million).
    • Burton’s departure from McQueen comes as the label’s parent company, the French luxury goods group Kering SA, is restructuring.

13-Year-Old Illustrator The Doodle Boy Launches First-Ever Digital Collectible Series with Orange Comet

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Orange Comet, the industry's leading Web3 game and entertainment company, today announced its partnership with 13-year-old artistic genius Joe Whale, better known as The Doodle Boy. The first phase of the digital collectibles project is set to mint exclusively on OpenSea on April 25, 2023. 

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Orange Comet , the industry's leading Web3 game and entertainment company, today announced its partnership with 13-year-old artistic genius Joe Whale, better known as The Doodle Boy .
  • The first phase of the digital collectibles project is set to mint exclusively on OpenSea on April 25, 2023.
  • There was no better choice in our view than Orange Comet," says Russell Binder, President Striker Entertainment, licensing agent for The Doodle Boy.
  • Orange Comet, led by entertainment industry veteran Dave Broome, is a passion-driven company creating industry-defining digital content that tells a story with Hollywood-style production quality.