Weekly Snaps

16 June 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 take a selfie.

Visitors take a picture together, a lovely memory of their visit.

A visitor looks out at the view on the Verandah Deck.

Visitors have enjoyed the stunning sunshine out on the decks.

A Housekeeper is polishing a handrail in the sunshine.

Carol, Housekeeping, polishing the handrails.

A man is watering hanging baskets on the Quayside.

To help the bright flowers, John, Facilities Officer, watering the hanging baskets.

An iced coffee in a tall glass.

Perfect for hot weather, an iced coffee.

The outside of the Royal Deck Tearoom.

With glass windows, the Royal Deck Tearoom is the perfect spot for a refreshment during your tour.

A mug of soup.

The daily special soup, courgette and dill, is poured in the Galley into mugs.

Bread rolls.

Freshly baked rolls, ready to be served at an evening event.

The dining table in the State Dining Room is set for an evening event with menus, candles and floral arrangements.

Cheerful flowers adorn the State Dining Room table.

A lifebuoy at the Royal Brow.

The entrance reserved for the Royal Family with a perrybuoy, is a great photo opportunity for visitors.

A Royal Steiff teddy bear.

Steiff marks the new Sovereign with this special 'King Charles III Long to Reign Over Us Musical Steiff Bear'.

A swan trinket from the Gift Shop.

Trinket jewelled swans are a lovely gift.

Two men are painting the side of Britannia's hull.

Stevie and Jos applying the first coat of Britannia blue paint to the hull.

A close-up of the painting of the hull.

A closer look at Stevie painting.

A man is sanding the paintwork on a boat.

Nico sanding the paintwork on the Admiral's FML (Fast Motor Launch).

A member of the Maintenance Team hosing down the FML.

Nico washing the FML down.

The FML is given an undercoat of paint by a Maintenance Team member.

Applying a second undercoat.

A man wheels a trolley on the Quayside.

Rab taking delivery of some paint consumables.

The book 'Fingal's Wake' with a hatbox containing luxury bathing products.

Marking 60 years of Fingal later this year, our sister ship's new anniversary package is available to book for an August stay.

Lemon macarons from Afternoon Tea at Fingal Hotel.

Delicious lemon & poppy seed macarons, ready for an Afternoon Tea aboard Fingal.

The meadow at Fingal.

The wildflower meadow is in bloom attracting local wildlife.

Kippers on a plate for breakfast.

Choose grilled kippers served with parsley butter from Fingal's breakfast menu.