Festive Private Dining & Drinks Receptions

Imagine celebrating an evening with friends or colleagues aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia where kings and queens, world leaders and celebrities were once entertained.

Whether to celebrate the end of 2025, or simply that it is the most wonderful time of the year, an evening aboard the Royal Yacht is a memory your guests will treasure. A magical venue, especially during the festive season with glittering decorations throughout the State Apartments, our Events team are ready to welcome you for dinners and evening receptions, for both corporate or private celebrations with family and friends.

With a number of Christmas packages available, all options include a red carpet welcome as guests are piped aboard via the Royal Brow, an entrance previously reserved for Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family. A highlights tour of Britannia provides the unique stories and traditions from this floating palace, such as the stirring of the Christmas pudding.

Whether you choose a drinks reception with glasses of Champagne and canapés or to dine in the State Dining Room or the Officers' Wardroom, our Events Managers have decades of experience in creating those special moments that you and your guests will remember forever. 

Enhance your evening with Christmas songs on the piano, a jazz trio or a harpist, after dinner speakers, whisky tasting or the spectacular Beating Retreat display.

An evening aboard Britannia is truly an event of a lifetime.