Centenary of The Birth of Queen Elizabeth II

2026 marks 100 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II. For forty-four of those years, Britannia was the monarch's residence at sea, acting as a British ambassador and a little piece of Britain travelling over one million nautical miles around the globe. The ship made its place in history with 968 state visits as well as the venue for their own holidays, a family home which Queen Elizabeth II described as 'the one place I can truly relax'. 

Discover the historical timeline of the ship

See a day in the life of The Queen aboard Britannia

More on Britannia as a Royal residence

Press and media: For filming, press or media enquiries relating to Britannia's role in the life of Queen Elizabeth II, please email enquiries@tryb.co.uk and our Marketing team will be pleased to assist.

To see previous filming on board