April 25, 2013

Anniversary of Royal Yacht Britannia

Royal Mail released a special commemorative sheet of 10 stamps to mark the 60th Anniversary of the launch of HMY Britannia on on 16 April 2013, 60 years to the day since Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II launched the Royal Yacht from its Clydebank shipyard.

It features the Union Flag alongside striking images of the yacht from throughout its history. The images include the launch of the yacht itself, the Royal Apartments inside Britannia, The Queen’s 1977 visit to Fiji, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh in the Engine Room to celebrate the one-millionth mile traveled by the vessel and Britannia’s final overseas royal engagement in Hong Kong in 1997 alongside other iconic shots.

Source and For further information: Royal Mail.

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