![16TH APRIL: On this day in 1953 the Queen launched the Royal Yacht Britannia. Birds greet the Royal Yacht Britannia as she arrives at Leith Docks, Edinburgh which will be her new 16TH APRIL: On this day in 1953 the Queen launched the Royal Yacht Britannia. Birds greet the Royal Yacht Britannia as she arrives at Leith Docks, Edinburgh which will be her new](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2YK4J/16th-april-on-this-day-in-1953-the-queen-launched-the-royal-yacht-britannia-birds-greet-the-royal-yacht-britannia-as-she-arrives-at-leith-docks-edinburgh-which-will-be-her-new-home-1702-the-number-of-visitors-to-a-leading-royal-tourist-attraction-doubled-during-the-queens-golden-jubilee-celebrations-it-was-revealed-the-royal-yacht-britannia-which-is-docked-in-edinburgh-had-a-record-june-with-over-35000-visitors-50-more-than-at-the-same-time-last-year-2D2YK4J.jpg)
16TH APRIL: On this day in 1953 the Queen launched the Royal Yacht Britannia. Birds greet the Royal Yacht Britannia as she arrives at Leith Docks, Edinburgh which will be her new
![Royal Yacht Britannia barge on a sea trial in Leith Harbour, before leading the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Flotilla on The Thames Stock Photo - Alamy Royal Yacht Britannia barge on a sea trial in Leith Harbour, before leading the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Flotilla on The Thames Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CFERC3/royal-yacht-britannia-barge-on-a-sea-trial-in-leith-harbour-before-CFERC3.jpg)
Royal Yacht Britannia barge on a sea trial in Leith Harbour, before leading the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Flotilla on The Thames Stock Photo - Alamy
![TAKE A LOOK | Aboard the Royal Britannia Yacht, the British Queen's 'floating palace' | Businessinsider TAKE A LOOK | Aboard the Royal Britannia Yacht, the British Queen's 'floating palace' | Businessinsider](https://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/General/d/9742/a288a337474a4c59b24410688fa5db79.jpg)