Royal Yacht Britannia
Diamond Jubilee Edition
by Brian Hoey
£25.00
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The Royal Yacht Britannia: Diamond Jubilee Edition provides an intimate behind-the-scenes look at how the Royal Family lived on board the Royal Yacht Britannia, the events that occurred over the years and the strict and eccentric rules that governed the crew - both on board and ashore.
Britannia, dressed overall, as she waited for the Duke of Edinburgh to embark during Cowes Week. Both the Duke and the Queen regarded Britannia as the one place in the world where they could truly relax.
Author Brian Hoey, a respected Royal biographer, enjoyed special access to the ship and her crew, and the Royal Yacht Britannia: Diamond Jubilee Edition includes photographs and information about the State apartments, four Royal honeymoons, the various artefacts on board (including a gold button from the jacket of Admiral Nelson) and the lifestyles of the crew - who slept in hammocks long after crew members on other ships were provided with regular beds.
 Top: combined suite of ante-room and Drawing Room where the floor to ceiling doors were usually left open to create one large single unit. (Courtesy H.M. Yacht). Bottom: during the evacuation from Aden those same rooms were turned into temporary dormitories by order of the Queen. (Courtesy H.M. Yacht)
Nowhere on her hull will you find her name, yet the Royal Yacht Britannia is easily one of the most recognisable vessels afloat. She provided Her Majesty The Queen with a floating palace for over 40 years, and since her decommissioning in 1997 has provided the public with unique access to a Royal household and a superb feat of engineering.
Britannia has sailed over a million miles, visited 135 countries and called at 60 ports, as well as rescued a group of refugees from Aden and represented British trade in 'Sea Days' all over the world.
The Royal Yacht Britannia: Diamond Jubilee Edition gives a detailed insight to one of the most famous ships in the world - the one place The Queen could truly relax.
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 The full story - from conception in 1951, through to decommissioning in 1997, to present day status as a tourist attraction.
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A day in the life of The Queen: her routine aboard Britannia.
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Packed with intriguing artifacts - décor, tableware, historic artefacts, many dating back to Queen Victoria.
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Includes final voyage for the hand-over of Hong Kong, farewell tour of British ports and the Paying Off Ceremony in 1997.
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Comprehensively illustrated with colour and black and white photographs throughout.
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Written with the full cooperation of Britannia's officers and crew by an experienced Royal biographer.
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Author: Brian Hoey has been a writer and broadcaster for over 45 years and covered countless Royal events, including the wedding of Charles and Diana in 1981, Princess Diana's funeral in 1997 and the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011.
He has written over 25 books, many of them about the Royal Family, thanks to the special access he has enjoyed over the years. His Royal biographies include Anne: The Princess Royal, The Queen and her Family, Diana: Princess of Wales and Prince William, and in 2007 Haynes published his book The Royal Train. |
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