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Cunard cruise to display Betty White memorabilia pre-auction

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Cunard will partner with Julien's Auctions on an exhibition preview of Betty White memorabilia.

The beloved actress died Dec. 31 at age 99 in Los Angeles.

Queen Mary's Aug. 5 crossing

During the Aug. 5 trans-Atlantic crossing of Queen Mary 2, passengers will get a preview of the auction's highlights and have the opportunity to bid on select items prior to the official three-day auction Sept. 23-25 at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills and online on juliensauctions.com.

Awards, scripts, furnishings, jewelry and more

On offer is an exclusive collection of over 1,500 lots featuring White's awards, scripts, wardrobe and memorabilia from her television shows and films, as well as furnishings, artwork, fine jewelry, household and personal items from her homes in Brentwood and Carmel, California.

'We are delighted to once again collaborate on a trans-Atlantic crossing with our longtime partner, Julien's Auctions, and privileged to bring our guests such a special enrichment opportunity,' said Jamie Paiko, VP sales for Cunard North America. 'Betty White epitomized warmth, grace and class, and we know our guests will be keen to learn more about the illustrious life of this beloved icon.'

Daily rotating exhibit

The crossing will feature a daily, rotating exhibit of property from the Estate of Betty White Collection and a question and answer session with CEO Darren Julien and EVP Martin Nolan of Julien's Auctions.

White worked in film, radio and television classics such as 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and 'The Golden Girls,' winning Emmy Awards for both. She became a pop culture icon at 88 when she was the subject of a viral fan-based Facebook campaign to host 'Saturday Night Live.' Her SNL appearance on May 8, 2010, garnered her fifth Emmy.