Royal yacht "Britannia" - the former yacht of Her Majesty Elizabeth II. It is 83 minutes from the royal ship of the Restoration of Charles II in 1660, and the second ship bearing the name "Britain" - the first was the famous racing yacht built for the Prince of Wales in 1893.

"Britain" was built in Clydebank docks in 1953 and launched by Queen Elizabeth II. This three-masted yacht, the height of the foremast and mainmast was originally 41 m and 42 m, respectively, but their height had to be reduced, allowing the boat to pass under the river bridge. During the war, the yacht had become a floating hospital, but the need for this has never arisen.

During the period of his service yacht held 1,087,623 nautical miles (2,014,278 kilometers). The Queen and members of the royal family on the yacht caused 696 foreign visits. The last official flight yacht made in 1997 - on board returned to the UK Governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten, and the Prince of Wales after the handover of Hong Kong to Chinese rule.

There were proposals to put the boat on the joke in Clyde, where it was built, not in Edinburgh, with whom there is little boat tied. But by the time it coincided in the reconstruction of the port at Leith, and the boat remained in Edinburgh. The ceremony was attended by Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family. Many people have noticed that, usually so restrained in public, Elizabeth II, saying goodbye to the ship, shed a few tears.

On the boat allowed visitors, they can explore the grand dining room, tea room and because of the bedroom windows. Many visitors say that, despite the status of a royal residence, the boat looks quite modest, especially in comparison with the floating palaces of today's nouveau riche. Sometimes on a yacht held various celebrations.