What happened to The Royal Yacht Britannia in 1997?

What happened to The Royal Yacht Britannia in 1997? — George Robertson, Defence Secretary, The Royal Yacht's final foreign mission was to convey the last Governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, and the Prince of Wales back from Hong Kong after its handover to the People's Republic of China on 1 July 1997. Britannia was decommissioned on 11 December 1997.

Who owns the Royal Yacht Britannia 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.

Can the Royal Yacht Britannia still sail?

Now retired from royal service, Britannia is permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland, where it is a visitor attraction with over 300,000 visits each year.

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 ...

Did the Royals get another yacht after Britannia?

A Sombre Farewell There was no immediate decision about a replacement, but the question of a new Royal Yacht became a political issue in the run up to the 1997 General Election. After the election, the new Labour Government eventually confirmed in October 1997 there would be no replacement for Britannia.

Does the royal family have a yacht now?

Since 1998, following a successful national tender process, Britannia has been berthed permanently at the Port of Leith in Edinburgh. There are currently no British royal yachts, although MV Hebridean Princess and MY Leander G have both been used by the royal family.

Was the Britannia sink?

At 08:12 am European Eastern Time on 21 November 1916, HMHS Britannic was rocked by an explosion after hitting a mine and sank 55 minutes later. It was later revealed that the mines were planted in the Kea Channel on 21 October 1916 by SM U-73 under the command of Gustav Sieß.

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.