Weekly Snaps
15 December 2023
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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![A man and a woman stand next to Britannia's Bell.](/media/10657/1-ve-couple-bell.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133474783500000000)
Making memories at The Royal Yacht Britannia's bell, the only place on the Yacht where Britannia's name can be found.
![A couple pose next to a decorative perry buoy and statues of Yottie, Norrie.](/media/10658/2-ve-couple-norrie-statue.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133470365410000000)
Visitors stand next to the statue of longest serving Royal Yachtsman Ellis 'Norrie' Norrell MVO RVM, a tribute from The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust to the Officers and Royal Yachtsmen who served aboard Britannia.
![A Housekeeper polishing around the miniature Christmas tree in the Sun Lounge.](/media/10659/3-housekeeping-shelby-cleaning-sunlounge.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133470365740000000)
Shelbi, Housekeeper, ensuring that Queen Elizabeth II's favourite room on board, the Sun Lounge, is cleaned to sparkling perfection.
![A Chef adds chocolate baubles to a sculpture made entirely of chocolate.](/media/10664/5-galley-ameila-making-chocolate-christmas-tree.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133470367070000000)
Amelia, Chef de Partie, creating a stunning sculpture made entirely of chocolate, for display in the Royal Deck Tearoom.
![Plates of scones with jam and clotted cream.](/media/10663/8-tea-room-sconesjpg.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133470367680000000)
Have you tried a delicious warm scone, covered in clotted cream and jam, freshly prepared in the original Royal Galley?
![The State Drawing Room inside Britannia with a festive garland adorning the fireplace.](/media/10666/10-general-interest-drawing-room.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133470368820000000)
The State Drawing Room was a place for the Royal Family to relax as well as an official reception room.
![A basketful of cuddly corgi dog toys.](/media/10667/11-retail-mini-corgis.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133470369110000000)
Cuddly corgis are hidden around the Yacht and you can take home your own furry friend from our Gift Shop.
![An embroidered Britannia hanging decoration in the shape of an anchor hangs on a Christmas tree.](/media/10668/12-retail-anchor-decoration-christmas.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133470369640000000)
Own the best-dressed Christmas tree in town with one of Britannia's gorgeous embroidered hanging decorations.
![Two men working in the Workshop. One is using a circular saw and the other is cutting a wooden bung.](/media/10669/13-maintenance-stuart-and-mark-workshop.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133470370460000000)
In the Maintenance Workshop, from left to right, Mark using the circular saw and Stuart cutting a bung for a drainpipe for the drainage system.
![The glass-walled walkway over the Engine Room on Fingal.](/media/10675/19-fingal-engine-room.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133470373930000000)
Fingal is a truly unique hotel, restaurant and bar, with guests able to walk through the Engine Room to admire the inner workings of the ship.
![Miniature cakes from the sweet course of Fingal's Afternoon Tea.](/media/10676/20-fingal-afternoon-tea-chocolate-pine-cone.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133470374710000000)
The mouthwatering Festive Afternoon Tea at Fingal is only on the menu for a limited time, celebrate the season with loved ones by booking your table.