Some yachts had interesting histories; the yacht Nahlin, used by Edward VIII to woo Wallis Simpson, has just finished a long restoration, while King George V’s Britannia, a J-class racing yacht, was scuttled when he died. Queen Victoria was said to have disliked the Victoria & Albertintensely, the ship being top heavy and prone to rolling, whereas, Britannia, built for the Queen at Clydebank, was one of the most loved of all royal yachts. Also featured are numerous royal yachts from around the world, including Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Turkey, Zanzibar and many more.
Also featured are numerous royal yachts from around the world, including Egypt, Turkey, Denmark and Thailand.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alan Major was born in Gillingham and is the author of The Kentish Lights and Maritime Antiques – an Illustrated Dictionary. His research into the history of Royal Yachts has seen him correspond with numerous royal families and he has been given a privileged access into many collections to gather the images for Royal Yachts.
