A £250m scheme to create a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia has been scrapped – with the Defense Secretary telling MPs the procurement of a new Royal Navy vessel is being prioritized instead.

A statement from Sussex Yacht Club, host of the Royal Escape Race, said it was "deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of our fellow sailors". @sussexfoz The Royal Escape Race left Brighton ...

Time was when a new Royal yacht – for the British Royal Family – seemed like a rather good idea. Hailed as a miracle wheeze for boosting heavy industrial and craft-level jobs as well as re-gilding the ...

The Royal Yacht Britannia was the British royal family's private yacht from 1953 to 1997. With its many royal vacations and official tours, the yacht logged over 1 million miles, the equivalent of ...

Did you know Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles honeymooned aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia? You'll find the impressive yacht anchored at the Leith Docks, north of central Edinburgh.

The Royal Yacht Britannia is one of over 200 attractions around the UK that Blue Peter badge holders can get into for free. To gain free entry, each child must have a Blue Peter badge, a valid ...

A contentious plan to build a new royal yacht has been scrapped, the defence secretary has confirmed. The successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia, which was expected to cost around £200m ...