Weekly Snaps
21 October 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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![Visitor looks through the telescope on the Verandah Deck of Britannia.](/media/8796/2-visitor-looks-through-telescope.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133106556620000000)
Britannia is berthed on the Firth of Forth and visitors can take in the panoramic views across the Port of Leith through the telescope on deck.
![Facilities officer polishes the side of the Royal Brow on Britannia.](/media/8793/3-ricky-polishing-royal-brow.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133106555390000000)
Ricky, Senior Facilities Officer, readying the Royal Brow for guests. The Royal Brow was exclusively used by the Royal Family and their guests for entry aboard Britannia.
![Facilities officer polishes the Rolls Royce car.](/media/8794/4-donald-polishing-rolls-royce.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133106555650000000)
Donald, Facilities Officer, polishing the beautiful Rolls-Royce, so visitors can admire the Phantom V.
![Chef stirs sauce in a pan within the Galley.](/media/8801/6-paweldemichefdepartieimg_8293-edit-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133106560420000000)
Britannia’s unique Royal Deck Tea Room offers a tempting choice of options to savour from the menu during a visit. Pawel, Demi Chef de Partie, serving soup.
![A large slice of Victoria sponge cake.](/media/8798/8-victoriaspongeimg_8291-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133106557030000000)
A slice of classic Victoria sandwich cake, named after Queen Victoria and widely thought to be her favourite teatime treat.
![Britannia's State Drawing Room with a painting over the fireplace, two armchairs and a patterned rug on the floor.](/media/8799/9-state-drawing-room.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133106559040000000)
The State Drawing Room, within the Royal Apartments, was where the Royal Family would join together to relax with conversation, music and games.
![Close-up of clock showing the time of 3.01pm.](/media/8804/10-inside-clock.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133106555020000000)
All the clocks aboard Britannia are stopped at 3:01pm, marking the last time HM Queen Elizabeth II stepped off Britannia.
![Senior Sales Assistant woman arranges bottles of whisky in a display within the Gift Shop at Britannia.](/media/8805/11-lindaseniorsalesassistantimg_7954-edit-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133106561520000000)
Senior Sales Assistant, Linda, arranging a display of whiskies in the Britannia Gift Shop. Did you know we sell our own Britannia Single Malt as well as a special ‘Yottie Edition’ Speyside Single Malt?
![Three brightly coloured Christmas bauble decorations nestled in tissue paper. One red, one green and one shaped like a crown.](/media/8806/12-christmas-baubles-in-gift-shop_mg_8257-edit-edit.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133106562060000000)
With nine weeks until Christmas, it’s not too soon to start thinking about Christmas decorations. An assortment of jewel-coloured baubles to adorn your Christmas tree can be found in Britannia's Gift Shop.