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  4. The Crown True Story: The Royal Yacht Britannia

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  5. The Royal Yacht Britannia Official Website

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  1. Association of Royal Yachtsmen

    The Association of Royal Yachtsmen, 'Yotties', was founded in 1989 by Albert 'Dixie' Deane MBE, RVM. It is dedicated to bringing together many of the estimated 3,296 'Yotties' who served on board Britannia between 14 January, 1954 and 11 December, 1997. ... The Royal Yacht Britannia, at Leith, is the Association's official ...

  2. The Royal Yacht Britannia Official Website

    Step aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia. Britannia will be closed 11 - 23 March and 25 - 28 June due to the redevelopment of Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre. Explore each of the five decks of The Royal Yacht Britannia, Best UK Attraction (Tripadvisor) and discover what life was like during Royal service on board Queen Elizabeth II's former ...

  3. About The Britannia Trust

    Last in a line of 83 Royal yachts, Britannia is the only one to survive, as the custom previously was for the Royal Yachts to be scuttled. Owned and cared for by The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust (registered charity SC028070), all surplus funds from ticket sales, the Gift Shop and the Royal Deck Tearoom are reinvested in preserving the Royal Yacht for the future.

  4. About Former Floating Palace

    A Floating Palace. Britannia was launched from the John Brown & Company shipyard in Clydebank, Scotland, on 16 April, 1953. For over 44 years the Royal Yacht served the Royal Family, travelling more than a million nautical miles to become one of the most famous ships in the world. To Queen Elizabeth II, Britannia provided the perfect Royal ...

  5. The History of The Royal Yacht Britannia

    Britannia was the first Royal Yacht to be built with complete ocean-going capacity and designed as a Royal residence to entertain guests around the world. When she was decommissioned in 1997, it marked the end of a long tradition of British Royal Yachts, dating back to 1660 and the reign of Charles II. There is additional information about ...

  6. Secrets of the Royal Yacht Britannia

    When the 412-ft yacht was built in 1953, it was considered important that it had a garage to house the Queen's Rolls Royce. However, getting the car on board was no easy feat. "First, the car ...

  7. Inside Royal Yacht Britannia, Queen Elizabeth's Royal Cruise Ship

    The Royal Yacht Britannia was the royal family's private yacht from 1953 to 1997. The ship is now a museum open to the public in Edinburgh, Scotland. The tour shows the Queen's bedroom, state ...

  8. Royal Yacht Britannia Facts Everyone Should Know—and How to Visit

    The Britannia's Drawing Room. The ship's wheel was taken from King Edward VII's racing yacht, also named Britannia, according to Boat International, and the 126-meter ship could reach speeds of 22.75 knots, or a seagoing cruising speed of 21 knots, according to Super Yacht Times. Other fun facts: The yacht could produce her own fresh ...

  9. The Story Behind the Royal Family's Yacht, Britannia

    It was the first royal yacht designed for ocean travel. The ship was built by John Brown & Co at the same shipyard in Clydebank, Scotland in the same location the famous ocean liners the Queen ...

  10. HMY Britannia

    Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy.She was in their service from 1954 until 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the racing cutter built for the Prince of Wales in 1893. During her 43-year career, the yacht travelled more than a million ...

  11. All About the Royal Yacht Britannia Featured on The Crown Season 5

    The Royal Yacht Britannia served as the official royal yacht of the British monarchy for 44 years. The Crown is diving into royal events from the '90s in season 5, and that includes the ...

  12. The Royal Yacht BRITANNIA

    The Royal Yacht BRITANNIA, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 32,416 likes · 419 talking about this · 199,697 were here. Experience Tripadvisor's No.1 UK Attraction and exclusive use events venue.

  13. The Association of Royal Yachtsmen

    The Association of Royal Yachtsmen. The Association of Royal Yachtsmen, 'Yotties', was founded in 1989 by Albert 'Dixie' Deane MBE, RVM. It is dedicated to bringing together many of the estimated 3,296 'Yotties' who served on board Britannia between 14 January, 1954 and 11 December, 1997. They hold an annual dinner dance in late November/early ...

  14. The Royal Yacht Britannia

    All Members - 10% off admission*. RYA members can take advantage of a 10% discount on admission to The Royal Yacht Britannia*, Edinburgh. Britannia played host to some of the world's most famous people, from Sir Winston Churchill to Nelson Mandela, but above all was home to the Royal Family for over 40 years. Now you can visit the Royal Yacht ...

  15. Life Below Decks

    The Royal Yacht Britannia, Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ. Tel: 0131 555 5566 Email us: [email protected]. ... The Association of Royal Yachtsmen The legacy of the Royal Yachtsmen. Read more. Former Royal Yachtsmen When a sailor became a Royal Yachtsman on Britannia, he entered a world quite unlike any other in the Royal Navy. ...

  16. Inside the Royal Yacht Britannia, the Queen's 'Floating Palace'

    The Royal Yacht Britannia was the royal family's private yacht from 1953 to 1997. It's five stories tall, had more than 240 staff, and was known as the queen's "floating palace." Britannia is now ...

  17. 10 Facts About Royal Yacht Britannia

    2. Britannia was the 83rd Royal Yacht. King George VI, Elizabeth II's father, had first commissioned the royal yacht that would become Britannia in 1952. The previous official boat had belonged to Queen Victoria and was rarely used. The tradition of royal yachts had been started by Charles II in 1660.

  18. Stewart Brewing on Instagram: "We had the pleasure of hosting the teams

    stewartbrewing on March 11, 2024: "We had the pleasure of hosting the teams from Edinburgh University Students' Association, Royal..."

  19. Best UK Attraction

    A Royal residence for over 40 years, The Royal Yacht Britannia sailed over 1,000,000 nautical miles on 968 state visits with the Royal Family where they entertained prime ministers and presidents. Now Tripadvisor's No.1 UK Attraction 2023, you can discover across five decks stories of life at sea for both the Royal Family and the 220 Royal ...

  20. Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia's

    Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats. Sergey Kovalev/Global Look Press. Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather ...

  21. 21 Things to Know Before You Go to Moscow

    1: Off-kilter genius at Delicatessen: Brain pâté with kefir butter and young radishes served mezze-style, and the caviar and tartare pizza. Head for Food City. You might think that calling Food City (Фуд Сити), an agriculture depot on the outskirts of Moscow, a "city" would be some kind of hyperbole. It is not.

  22. Moscow Yacht Show

    Moscow Yacht Show (MYS) is the annual summer exposition of yachts, boats and motor vehicles produced for outdoor activities. Arranged by Motor Boat & Yachting Russia magazine and the Royal Yacht Club it takes place in one of the most beautiful marinas of Moscow. There will be yachts up to 25 m on display including such well-known brands as ...

  23. Radisson cruises along the Moscow river

    Radisson cruise from Gorky park. 2,5 hours. Yacht of the Radisson Royal flotilla. Best water route in Moscow. Panoramic views of the capital from the water in winter and in summer. Restaurant with signature cuisine. Next tour: 1600 ₽. Learn more.