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Nuray Bulbul

Where is the Royal Yacht Britannia and why was it decommissioned?

The Royal Yacht Britannia sails into Portsmouth

(Picture: Roger Littler/PA)

Queen Elizabeth’s farewell to the Royal Yacht in 1997 was one of the only occasions in her 70-year-reign that Her Majesty publicly shed a tear.

Almost 25 years ago, HMY Britannia left Portsmouth for a farewell tour around the UK. It went to six major ports across the UK, including Glasgow.

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