Royal yacht britannia

The Royal Yacht Britannia is one of Britain's most popular attractions associated with the monarchy. Over the years, the Queen has welcomed heads of state and famous people from around the world to this luxurious vessel. After more than 40 years serving the Royal Family, the 60-year-old yacht was sent to Leith, Edinburgh's port area, as the centerpiece of the Britannia Visitor Centre. Once aboard, you'll learn about the history of this and other royal yachts as you explore the ship's five…

A visit to the Royal Yacht, docked in Edinburgh, is the perfect opportunity to get up close to the living history of the royal family.

The Royal Yacht Britannia should be recommissioned and used to secure trade deals after the Brexit vote, dozens of MPs, former ministers and a senior former aide to the Queen say.

The Royal Yacht Britannia which hosted uproarious, and occasionally bawdy, cabaret shows ...

THE luxury Royal Yacht Britannia held a special place in late Queen Elizabeth II’s heart – take a look inside her “favourite home”. Measuring 400-foot-long, this floating palace served as the official royal yacht of the British monarchy for 44 years. It provided comfort to the late monarch and her family, as they famously used […]

I have to admit, the last tourist site that I was interested in visiting when I was in Edinburgh, was the former Royal Yacht Britannia. It was well off the beaten path, and as far as I knew was just a boat. What was the big deal?

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Step back in time and get a glimpse of Royal history by visiting the Royal Yacht Britannia. This beautiful and imposing ship is now permanently moored in Edinburgh and is open to the public.

The Royal Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of HM Queen Elizabeth II which now takes pride of place at the Ocean Terminal shopping centre at Leith in Edinburgh. Over the course of her working life Britannia was the official residence of the Royal Family and sailed over one million miles around the world. Discover the Royal Yacht Britannia with this complete visitor information guide. #RoyalYachtBritannia #Edinburgh #Scotland

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The Royal Yacht Britannia makes it last appearance at Cowes Regatta before being decommissioned on August 05, 1996 in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

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Voted Scotland's best tourist attraction 13 years in a row! Royal Yacht Britannia is a floating palace, a fascinating peek into the British Royal family's home of 44 years. Explore the Queen's bedroom, state dining room, the crew quarters and engine rooms. An amazing piece of British history! Top things to do in Edinburgh. Visit Edinburgh. Best things to do in Edinburgh Scottish travel #britishhistory #britishroyalfamily #edinburgh #visitedinburgh #topedinburgh #scottishtravel

The Royal Yacht Britannia was home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years, sailing over 1,000,000 miles around the world. Now berthed in Edinburgh. Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia, also known as the Royal Yacht Britannia, is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in 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…

Dine where the Queen has dined in the Officers' Wardroom on board The Royal Yacht Britannia

The Royal Edinburgh Ticket is a great way to save money when visiting the top royal attractions in Edinburgh Scotland! The ticket covers all three of our favorite royal sites in Edinburgh: the mighty and historic Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace (official Scottish residence of the royal family), and Royal Yacht Britannia (royal yacht used by the royal family from 1954-1997). The ticket also includes unlimited hop-on hop-off bus transportation around the city for 48 hours! We'll tell you how…

Main dining room on Royal Yacht Britannia, a brilliant place to visit in Edinburgh.

Wearing a pair of flared trousers and a sun hat, these charming snapshots of the Queen show her as never before.

Princess Margaret, centre, and her friends Lady Ann Tennant and Colin Tennant waiting on the jetty on the Caribbean island of Mustique to greet Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Yacht Britannia can be...

There is a growing movement in the UK to replace Royal Yacht Britannia with a new superyacht