A £250m scheme to create a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia has been scrapped – with the Defense Secretary telling MPs the procurement of a new Royal Navy vessel is being prioritized instead.

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SECRETS from Princess Diana’s and then Prince Charles’ honeymoon have been revealed for the first time. The royal couple made ...

The Royal Yacht Britannia is one of over 200 attractions around the UK that Blue Peter badge holders can get into for free. To gain free entry, each child must have a Blue Peter badge, a valid ...

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Haverford West as part of their tour of Wales. In this clip, the Queen and the Duke drive through cheering crowds and a Royal Navy Guard of honour ...

Once the royal yacht Britannia was commissioned in 1954, the plan was to get her aboard and out of danger during a period of international tension,' he wrote in the book, which was updated in 2010.

Britain's America's Cup skipper Ben Ainslie said he was astounded at being dropped by INEOS Britannia after failing to win ...

calls for a replacement for HMY Britannia started almost immediately after the 83rd Royal yacht was retired and decommissioned in December 1997. This proposal from Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), ...

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Did you know Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles honeymooned aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia? You'll find the impressive yacht anchored at the Leith Docks, north of central Edinburgh.