Queen ‘turned down’ Boris Johnson’s plan to name £200m royal yacht Britannia after Prince Philip

The successor to the Royal Yatch Britannia will not be named after the late Duke of Edinburgh as Prime Minister Boris Johnson had hoped.    Costing up to £200 million, the boat will be used to host ministerial summits and diplomatic talks as part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to build links with other countries … Read more

Boris Johnson announces successor to Royal Yacht Britannia flagship

Boris Johnson announces successor to Royal Yacht Britannia flagship to ‘promote British trade on the world stage’ following Brexit Vessel will be used to host trade fairs, ministerial summits and diplomatic talks Will be first national flagship since Britannia, which was decommissioned in 1997 PM faced pressure to name it after Prince Philip, who helped … Read more