A tour of Queen Elizabeth II's Royal Yacht Britannia - Featured in Netflix's The Crown
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The creator provides a comprehensive tour of the HMS Royal Yacht Britannia, a floating museum in Edinburgh that served as Queen Elizabeth II's private yacht from 1953 until 1997. The tour begins on the bridge, where the creator notes the old-fashioned navigation equipment and explains that commands were historically called down to a helmsman via metal pipes. The walkthrough moves through various specialized areas, including the admiral's quarters, the royal residences, and the crew decks. The creator highlights specific details such as the Queen's single bed, the sun lounge which served as her favorite room, and the massive state dining room used for official banquets. The tour also explores the functional aspects of the ship, including the galley, the crew's living quarters, the hospital, and the engine area. The creator concludes by reflecting on the historical significance of the vessel and the unique experience of exploring the different living standards maintained for the royals versus the crew.
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we take a look around the amazing royal yacht britannia the queen's own private yacht including taking a peek at her bedrooms dining rooms studies and more
the sun lounge was the queen's favorite room on the ship and it's easy to see why it's so bright she would enjoy breakfast morning coffee breaks and afternoon tea in here
wow what an amazing tour that was really awesome and yeah it was interesting and it was as ben kept saying it was strange because you're at points where history was made so it was really cool
it was nice to be on a ship it was nice to be back on a ship we didn't go anywhere but i absolutely loved it
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