Why was hms britannia decommissioned

Prince Philip's will to be kept a secret to protect Queen's 'dignity', High Court rules. The yacht would be expected to sail across the world and be used to promote British trade and interests overseas - including by hosting meetings.

He said: "A new national flagship proudly bearing the name of Prince Philip can be no better memorial to this much-loved and respected man. I am overjoyed. Tel: Email us: enquiries tryb. After a long and successful career spanning 44 years and travelling over 1 million miles around the globe, it was announced that the last Royal Yacht was to be decommissioned. There was no immediate decision about a replacement, but the question of a new Royal Yacht became a political issue in the run up to the General Election.

Many of the people of Portsmouth including many ex crew of Britannia are sad that she will not remain in her home port but are at least glad she will not be scrapped. Related Video Clips. The report, written by royal correspondent Robert Harman, also noted how Tony Blair later admitted that he deeply regretted scrapping the vessel.

Mr Harman wrote: "What the Royal Family may find particularly intriguing — and infuriating — 14 years later, is that Tony Blair now deeply regrets his part in it. Queen's 'staggering' loss of income discussed by Ship. The vessel will be part of and crewed by the Royal Navy, he said.