What happened to the furniture on the Royal Yacht Britannia?

What happened to the furniture on the Royal Yacht Britannia? The majority of items on board Britannia today are the originals, including furniture, artefacts, paintings and photographs. These are kindly on loan from the Royal Collection. The Royal Collection is held in trust by the Monarch, as Sovereign, for their successors and the Nation.

Who owns the Britannia yacht now?

Britannia is owned and cared for by The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust. Britannia is part of the Core Collection of the National Register of Historic Vessels, the official register of the most important British ships in existence.

Does the royal family have a last name?

While the royal family generally doesn't use last names, when required on official documents and the like, the children of the late Queen Elizabeth II can use the last name Mountbatten-Windsor, a hybrid of the royal House of Windsor and the name their father, Prince Philip, assumed when he became a naturalized ...

What is the dress code for the Royal Yacht Britannia?

There is no formal dress code to visit however due the nature of the decks on board the ship, please wear sensible shoes, no high heels. Please wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing for touring the five decks.

Does the royal family still have the Britannia yacht?

The Britannia is no longer in service to the Royal Family. It was decommissioned in 1997, after it was decided that the yacht was simply too expensive to maintain and run. It's now a tourist attraction in Edinburgh.

How was the royal yacht protected?

The old Royal Yacht Britannia (retired in 1997) required a complement of 250 and also a dedicated frigate as escort. That was in times when a potential threat to shipping from Al-Qaeda or ISIL did not exist. Britannia also had a protection team of Royal Marines and required a helicopter to be on hand.

Why did they get rid of the royal yacht Britannia?

A Sombre Farewell On 23 June 1994, John Major's Government announced there would be no refit for HMY Britannia as the costs would be too great. After a long and successful career spanning 44 years and travelling over 1 million miles around the globe, it was announced that the last Royal Yacht was to be decommissioned.

Who is the CEO of the Royal Yacht Britannia?

Chief Executive - Bob Downie BA MSc From a blank sheet of paper he has developed Britannia into the UK's No.