Weekly Snaps

1 - 7 February

Photography has always played an important role on Britannia. While she was in service, there was always a 'Yottie' appointed, nicknamed 'Snaps', to take photographs of life on board the Royal Yacht.

In keeping with this tradition, we now have our own Photographer in Residence, Ruth Armstrong, who has been capturing our very own Weekly 'Snaps' - a collection of snapshots of life around the ship today.

You can find our weekly Maintenance snaps by clicking here.

Previous Weeks 2020

Feb

1 - 7 February 8 - 14 February 15 - 21 February

Jan

4 - 10 January 11 - 17 January 18 - 24 January 25 - 31 January

Previous Weeks 2019

Dec

7 - 13 December 14 - 20 December 28 December - 3 January

Nov

2 - 8 November 9 - 15 November 16 - 22 November 23 - 29 November 30 November - 6 December

Oct

5 - 11 October 12 - 18 October 19 - 25 October 26 October - 1 November

Sep

7 - 13 September 14 - 20 September 21 - 27 September 28 September - 4 October

Aug

3 - 9 August 10 - 16 August 17 - 23 August 24 - 30 August 31 August - 6 September

Jul

6 - 12 July 13 - 19 July 20 - 26 July 27 July - 2 August

Jun

1 - 7 June 8 - 14 June 15 - 21 June 22 - 28 June 29 June - 5 July

May

4 - 10 May 11 - 17 May 18 - 24 May 25 - 31 May

Apr

6 - 12 April 13 - 19 April 20 - 26 April 27 April - 3 May

Mar

2 - 8 March 9 - 15 March 16 - 22 March 23 - 29 March 30 March - 5 April

Feb

2 - 8 February 9 - 15 February 16 - 22 February 23 February - 1 March

Jan

5 - 11 January 12 - 18 January Fingal Hotel 19 - 25 January 26 January - 1 February

Previous Weeks 2018

Dec

1 - 7 December 8 - 14 December 15 - 21 December 29 December - 4 January

Nov

10 - 16 November 17 - 23 November 24 - 30 November

Alison, Visitor Assistant, welcomes visitors to Britannia.

Visitor Assistant, Shaun, hands each visitor an audio guide handset, available in 30 languages.

In the Sun Lounge, June, Visitor Assistant, offers sweets.

Visitors try on sailors’ hats in the Royal Marine Sergeants’ and Petty Officers’ Mess.

Housekeeper, Michael, ensures the brass is gleaming.

Linda, Housekeeping Team Leader, shines the glass case around the model of HMS Thunderer in the State Drawing Room Anteroom.

In the Royal Deck Tea Room, Waiter, Gayle, chats to visitors.

Gayle shows visitors to their table which looks out to the stunning views across the Firth of Forth.

The waterfront views are reflected on to the piano in the Tea Room.

Cheese is added to freshly baked scones.

Head Chef, Richard, grates beetroot for a dish served at an evening event.

Rafal, Junior Sous Chef, prepares salmon fillet.

The telephones used during Royal service were identical to those used in Buckingham Palace.

Beautiful flower displays adorn the State Dining Room table.

The Royal Barge was used to transport HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh ashore when Britannia was anchored in harbours around the world.

A look at the Royal Yacht’s Bridge, including the binnacle and gyro compass, which were used to assist in navigation.

Alyssa, Sales Assistant, offers a sample of our flavoured fudge, made in the onboard NAAFI.

Clarence the corgi has a new miniature corgi friend, available in the Gift Shop.

Learn about whisky and bourbon cocktails.

Enjoy a warming cup of Famous Edinburgh loose leaf tea, by Brodies.

The finishing touches are added to a Valrhona Caramelia chocolate tart, served as part of Fingal’s new Afternoon Tea menu.

Commis Chef, Arleta, assembles the sweet treats on the stand.

In The Lighthouse Bar, Andrew, Food and Beverage Manager, prepares to serve the savoury element.

A closer look at the savoury course, including goat's cheese panna cotta with beetroot relish.