Weekly Snaps
24 March 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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![Two visitors posing for a photograph on the Verandah Deck as a Visitor Assistant takes their picture.](/media/9554/1-visitorsbellcatrionava.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133239778620000000)
Our Visitor Assistants enjoy taking photos for visitors on board. Visitor Assistant, Catriona, photographs a couple by the Bell.
![A Facilities team member standing on a ladder painting a fence with blue paint.](/media/9551/2-andybluefencepainthousekeeping.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133239779680000000)
Facilities Officer, Andy, painting the outside fence within the compound surrounding Britannia at the Quayside.
![A woman polishing a teak handrail on the Shelter Deck on Britannia.](/media/9552/3-renatapolishinghandrails.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133239779960000000)
Renata, Housekeeper, polishing handrails in the sunshine outside on the Shelter Deck. Work on Bloodhound continues in the background.
![A couple standing next to Britannia's Bell.](/media/9553/4-visitorsbell.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133239780150000000)
Explore the Verandah Deck, where many happy Royal Family occasions took place, as well as being the space for State Receptions in good weather.
![Inside the Royal Deck Tea Room where several visitors are sitting at tables enjoying tea.](/media/9557/5-tearoom.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133239781650000000)
A busy morning in the Royal Deck Tea Room, where visitors can relax and take lunch alongside beautiful views.
![Inside Britannia's Bridge with the metal voice pipe and compass.](/media/9560/9-bridgeinterior.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133240400240000000)
The Bridge was The Royal Yacht Britannia's nerve centre, and it is the first part of the tour onboard the Yacht.
![A close-up of an ornate clock displaying roman numerals at 3.01pm, the last time that Queen Elizabeth II stepped ashore from Britannia.](/media/9561/10-clock.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&quality=70&width=430&height=340&rnd=133240401300000000)
All of the clocks onboard Britannia show the same time, 3.01pm. This is the when Queen Elizabeth II was piped ashore for the last time.