51. However, the queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will forgo Buckingham Palace for the royal yacht Britannia, which will be anchored on the Thames. 52. After meeting with Mandela, the Queen addresses parliament before returning to the Cape Town waterfront development where the royal yacht will be anchored. 53. The royal yacht Britannia, is due to set sail Monday from Portsmouth in southern England on what will be its last cruise before being taken out of service. 54. The Norwegian royal yacht will be accompanied by the Danish royal yacht Dannebrog and Norwegian naval vessels. 55. The South China Morning Post newspaper said Wednesday that one of the options being considered is for Patten to sail away on the royal yacht Britannia. 56. The Queen was given a low-key welcome at the airport by Deputy President Thabo Mbeki before transferring to Simonstown naval base to the royal yacht Britannia. 57. The royal yacht Britannia carrying Queen Elizabeth II and a dozen foreign leaders to D-day celebrations in France docked late on Sunday in the Normandy port of Caen. 58. The royal yacht Britannia steamed out of her home port here Monday on her last major overseas voyage before being decommissioned. 59. The royal yacht will be docked at London Pool on the Thames for the duration of the ceremonies. 60. The royal yacht Fortuna has broken down -- again. |