The Royal yacht Britannia is the former yacht of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This is the 83rd Royal vessel since the restoration of Charles II in 1660, and the second ship bearing the name "Britain" - the first was the famous racing yacht built for the Prince of Wales in 1893.

Britannia was built at the docks Clydebank in 1953 and was launched by Queen Elizabeth II. This three-masted yacht, the height of the foremast and the main mast was originally 41 m and 42 m, respectively, but the height had to be reduced, which allowed the boat to pass under the river bridges. During the war the yacht was to become a floating hospital, but the need never arose.

For the life-boat was 1 087 623 nm (2 014 278 km). The Queen and the royals struck on the yacht 696 foreign visits. The last official voyage of the yacht was made in 1997 on Board returned to the UK Governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten and the Prince of Wales after the transfer of Hong Kong under the jurisdiction of China.

There were proposals to put the yacht was laid up in the Clyde where she was built, not in Edinburgh, with whom the little yacht was tied up. But by the time it coincided in the reconstruction of the port in Leith, and the yacht remained in Edinburgh. The ceremony was attended by Queen Elizabeth II and members of the Royal family. Many have noticed that, usually so reserved in public, Elizabeth II, saying goodbye to the ship and set it aside.

The boat allowed any visitors, they can explore the Grand dining room, tea room and from behind the glass of a bedroom. Many visitors say that, despite the status of a Royal residence, the boat looks quite modest, especially compared with the floating palaces of the modern Nouveau riche. Sometimes on the yacht hosts a variety of celebrations.