Weekly Snaps
2 September 2022
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, who has been capturing our very own Weekly 'Snaps' - a collection of snapshots of life around the ship today.
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![Man polishes vintage Rolls-Royce car.](/media/8639/1-donaldfacilitiesofficerimg_3144-edit-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133065076790000000)
Facilities Officer, Donald, ensuring that the Rolls-Royce Phantom V is gleaming for visitors to photograph over the August Bank Holiday.
![Visitors stand on outside deck of Britannia taking photographs of large ornate compass.](/media/8640/2-visitiorsenjoyinhtouronvdeckimg_3482-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133065077350000000)
The ornate compass binnacle is admired by visitors as they listen to our complimentary audio guide on the Verandah Deck.
![Woman in Britannia uniform smiles in greeting at visitors on Britannia's deck.](/media/8642/4-marthavareadytogreetguestsonthertourimg_3473-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133065078890000000)
Martha, Visitor Assistant, is on hand to share stories and answer any questions about life at sea during Britannia’s 44 years of Royal service.
![Waiter carries plates containing a fruit scone with clotted cream and jam and a slice of Victoria sponge cake.](/media/8645/5-troomrameenwaiterwithcakesimg_3414-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133065079600000000)
Scone or cake, or both? Waiter, Rameen, brings a slice of joy to visitors in the Royal Deck Tea Room.
![Close-up of a large vase of purple and cream flowers on a table with other table decorations in the background in the State Dining Room.](/media/8647/9-generalflowersreadyforeveningeventimg_3458-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133065082150000000)
Vibrant floral tablescaping within The State Dining Room, the grandest room aboard Britannia, awaits guests at one of our coveted evening events.
![View out towards Leith Harbour from Britannia's outside Veranda deck where a sailing boat is coming into Port.](/media/8648/10-generalsailingshipcomingintoportimg_3425-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133065082860000000)
On Britannia, visitors can watch the ships and the world go by in historic Leith, where Mary Queen of Scots, King George IV and Queen Victoria all visited.
![Royal Yacht Britannia souvenir plate, tankard and jewellery box are displayed sitting on a map of the world.](/media/8649/11-img_3207-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133065083610000000)
Stunning keepsakes from the Britannia Gift Shop capture the image of Britannia in action on one of over 700 overseas voyages.
![Nautical-style keyrings of an anchor, lifebelt which reads 'Welcome Aboard' and a ship's steering wheel.](/media/8650/12-img_3223-edit-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133065088770000000)
Take home a stylishly fun souvenir nautical keyring from Nauticalia, which can be discovered in the Gift Shop.
![Woman holding drill works on screwing steel fronts onto a ladder.](/media/8654/18-stephscrewintostepsvdecktoquarterdeckimg_3246-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133065119400000000)
Steph fixing the stainless steel fronts on the ladder leading from the Verandah Deck to the Quarter Deck.
![Exterior of Fingal from a low viewpoint shows the outside doors of cabins and portholes.](/media/8659/19-fingalimg_3389-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133065125410000000)
A new take on a room with a view: Fingal’s Luxury cabins have access to outdoor areas offering views over the harbour.